Dhamu means seaweed in my language. There are all kinds of sizes, little dhamu beds usually have lots of small fishes. The bigger dhamu beds has big fishes and sharks.
Art Centre notes:
Paper: 76cm x 56cm Image 60cm x 40cm
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Feathers are used for headdress in my culture. We imitate our young warrior’s and gods of the islands who wore feathers as an armour.
Art Centre notes:
Image size: 60 x 40 cm, Paper size: 76 x 56 cm
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.
This lino represents a new beginning, Kayin Mulgui means newborn or new growth. We use these for gatherings such as sorry business, tombstone openings and graduations -all gatherings representing a new life. I’ve created the lines and tea drop shapes to signify rain, this is an important part of new growth as it gives nourishment and life.
Art Centre notes:
Image size: 30cm x 20.5cm Paper size: 60cm x 40cm
The artwork is a B/W lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper 100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.
The Kabar is used to measure the size of a pearl shell. Pearling has a strong history in the Torres Strait.
Art Centre notes: this artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
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Getalai (mud crab) swimming along the buth (beach) to hide from big predators during high tide. Art Centre notes: Image size: 56 x 38cm. Paper size: 76 x 56cm The artwork is a B/W lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper 100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.
My artwork depicts the Cuttlefish.
Art Centre notes: Paper size: 62cm x 40cm. Image size: 30 x 30cm The artwork is a B/W lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper 100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.
This print is based on outside fire that we like to roast grabs.
Frangipani Flowers are flowers that have a lovely perfume like scent which sometimes all the women usually use it to put In there hair to look pretty when dressing up for special occasions
Art Centre notes: Image size: 30cm x 15cm. Paper size: 56cm x 38cm The artwork is a B/W lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper 100% cotton rag with strong archival properties.
Gatherings II simply illustrates the connections of family and unity, all coming together during festive seasons the radiants of family love that flows.
Art Centre notes: Image size: 76cm x 56cm, Paper size: 76cm x 56cm. The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper. 100% cotton rag with strong archival properties. The print covers the paper from edge to edge.
Bidhau Ulakal means a school of squid in KLY. In this collection it shows a bunch of squid travelling between the mangrove leaf’s, they blend which makes it hard to see them. Every Christmas break my family and I go to Arkai Buthu and walk from one end to another luring for squid. We have a rivalry: who catch’s the most. Then we deep fry them to eat with rice or sop sop.
Arkai Buthu: Kubin Beach
KLY: Kala Lagau Ya Dialect
Sop Sop: Island veggie dish
Art Centre notes: The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper. 100% cotton rag with strong archival properties. The print covers the paper from edge to edge.