Kaiela Daki Woka-n Lotjpatj (River Reeds Speaking Country) #1 The essence of this story is about valuing and respecting our Aboriginal knowledge systems and world views. Yorta Yorta people historically are known as river peoples. We’re strongly connected to Ancestral Country and ecological ways of knowing, doing, seeing and being. Read more…
Wander #6 The drawings for this work were created using water dispersed charcoal sprayed directly by mouth, over a stencil. The object chosen for the stencil is one of Jack’s own heat rocks – fired river clay balls previously made to create traditional earth ovens.
Wander #5 The drawings for this work were created using water dispersed charcoal sprayed directly by mouth, over a stencil. The object chosen for the stencil is one of Jack’s own heat rocks – fired river clay balls previously made to create traditional earth ovens.
Wander #4 The drawings for this work were created using water dispersed charcoal sprayed directly by mouth, over a stencil. The object chosen for the stencil is one of Jack’s own heat rocks – fired river clay balls previously made to create traditional earth ovens.
Wander #3 The drawings for this work were created using water dispersed charcoal sprayed directly by mouth, over a stencil. The object chosen for the stencil is one of Jack’s own heat rocks – fired river clay balls previously made to create traditional earth ovens.
Wander #2 The drawings for this work were created using water dispersed charcoal sprayed directly by mouth, over a stencil. The object chosen for the stencil is one of Jack’s own heat rocks – fired river clay balls previously made to create traditional earth ovens.
Wander #1 The drawings for this work were created using water dispersed charcoal sprayed directly by mouth, over a stencil. The object chosen for the stencil is one of Jack’s own heat rocks – fired river clay balls previously made to create traditional earth ovens.
Creations Centre – In the beginning there was nothing . A wedge-tailed eagle named Bunjil covered large boulders with dirt and people were created. He went back up into the sky and while looking down he decided to create things that made the land look beautiful. Top left- An old Read more…
Ngambi (limestone spearheads) This painting illustrates elements from the Wagilag Sisters’ Creation story. Ngambi are the stone spear heads that the sisters collected at Ngilipitji on their way to Mirarrmina. The Wagilag Sisters’ Story is primarily an account of how in the distant past the two Wagilag Sisters came out Read more…
Djunggaliwarr ga wayanaka (conch shell and oysters) This painting is of a conch shell and the “U” shapes are oysters. The rrark (cross hatching) is representing water. As part of Evonne’s family tradition To make these intricate table mats, artists collect the young leaves from the Pandanus Spiralis palm tree. They Read more…