Erub Arts

T-HEART Hi to all the ocean family’s, my name is T-Heart. I have travelled all across the Pacific where I was told about these group of islands called the Torres Strait where I would be able to find my other family. So, I set out my adventure along the beautiful Read more…

GENNUA My name is Gennua. My family is from this area called No Where. I love the ocean but my favourite place to spend my alone time is on the beautiful ocean bed blending with the colourful corals, I really love my home not only because it is my home Read more…

Nesting Gone Wrong For a very long time; Jacklin and Isa have travelled along the same tide lines, nesting on the very beach they hatched from. In recent years, the sight of drifting ghost nets has increased in numbers and frequency. Upon this realisation, they both questioned whether their nesting Read more…

Reef Mat As saltwater people, we are culturally and spiritually connected to the ocean. The ocean provides us with food, it’s a medium of transport and is livelihood to many of us. But the Ocean is not just a commodity. The Ocean is restorative. It calms and connects us. By Read more…

Gedera Norr Gedub (Garden of our Homeland) My Ghost net artwork is a representation of the many coral reefs of our islands and cays within our Torres Strait Islander Sea country of Zenadth Kes and beyond. These many reefs are so special to me because I have been awed by Read more…

Before Coral Bleaching It is common practice for families to go reef walking for food on the fringing reef around Erub. During the monthly low tides, families walk along all the reef surrounding Erub. Silhouettes can be seen from the beach and higher ground of people scattered all around Erub Read more…

Ray XIII A variety of rays are found around our island home, from the shallow waters of the shoreline to the reefs and deeper waters. This ray has been created by stitching reclaimed fishing net, rope and twine. Reclaimed fishing nets (also known as ghost nets) are derelict fishing nets Read more…

NAN A variety of rays are found around our island home, from the shallow waters of the shoreline to the reefs and deeper waters. This ray has been created by stitching reclaimed fishing net, rope and twine. Reclaimed fishing nets (also known as ghost nets) are derelict fishing nets that Read more…

Ray X A variety of rays are found around our island home, from the shallow waters of the shoreline to the reefs and deeper waters. This ray has been created by stitching reclaimed fishing net, rope and twine. Reclaimed fishing nets (also known as ghost nets) are derelict fishing nets Read more…