Moa Arts

BAIDAM This artwork is based on a shark which we call “Baidam” in our language that swims near the deep blue sea looking and searching for food and also to protect the reefs.  

NABA Naba is a warrior hunter who is from a village on Moa Island, St Paul. He carries his bow and arrows everywhere he goes  around the island. 

Under the Sea This artwork is about the beauty under the sea which is why I created this piece because it reminded me of our amazing reefs around Moa and the whole Torres Strait.

happiness and love This piece represents the happiness and live in life, which also describes the deftness one’s true feeling in expression and gratitude. 

Plawau Kawsal Plawau Kausal is when flowers bloom on the island with beautiful colours from red, orange and yellow making the island scenery beautiful.

Kai Kai Shell These are all the shell fish people on Moa like to eat.

Guguab II This artwork captures the repetition of generations; the three ladies sitting and weaving depict the past, present and future. Intrinsically interwoven in this art piece is the teaching and knowledge that is passed on from generation to generation. Uman means weaving, teaching and knitting together the knowledge that Read more…

Baits When we go out on the reefs at low tide or even go into the creeks. These are some of the baits that we use to catch fish.

Murai Kuridh (Crayfish) This print depict the rock lobsters which is the type of Crayfish species that in our culture we call Murai Kuridh Kiar. It sheds off it’s shells mainly during the cool season around June/July month. In recent years, it has been dismissing off it shells in the wrong seasons Read more…

Wind This print is based on certain days that are good to travel into Thursday Island before this big wind picks up.   Art Centre notes: The artwork is a lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).