Palawa means flower in KLY, it’s the beauty that identifies our culture.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Gertie Tomsana
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts February 2024
TRA – Is the lemon lime flower blood gum trees growing all over Mua Island. I was always fascinated by its ability to protect itself. When the tree is damaged from borers, it releases pressure and allows sap out to protect itself looking like blood flow. It kind of speaks of the resilient the Mualgal Tribe exhibits when kinship systems are threatened.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Loretta Granville
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts, February 2024.
TRA – Is the lemon lime flower blood gum trees growing all over Mua Island. I was always fascinated by its ability to protect itself. When the tree is damaged from borers, it releases pressure and allows sap out to protect itself looking like blood flow. It kind of speaks of the resilient the Mualgal Tribe exhibits when kinship systems are threatened.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Loretta Granville
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts, February 2024.
TRA – Is the lemon lime flower blood gum trees growing all over Mua Island. I was always fascinated by its ability to protect itself. When the tree is damaged from borers, it releases pressure and allows sap out to protect itself looking like blood flow. It kind of speaks of the resilient the Mualgal Tribe exhibits when kinship systems are threatened.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Loretta Granville
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts, February 2024.
TRA – Is the lemon lime flower blood gum trees growing all over Mua Island. I was always fascinated by its ability to protect itself. When the tree is damaged from borers, it releases pressure and allows sap out to protect itself looking like blood flow. It kind of speaks of the resilient the Mualgal Tribe exhibits when kinship systems are threatened.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Loretta Granville
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts, February 2024.
TRA – Is the lemon lime flower blood gum trees growing all over Mua Island. I was always fascinated by its ability to protect itself. When the tree is damaged from borers, it releases pressure and allows sap out to protect itself looking like blood flow. It kind of speaks of the resilient the Mualgal Tribe exhibits when kinship systems are threatened.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Loretta Granville
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts, February 2024.
TRA – Is the lemon lime flower blood gum trees growing all over Mua Island. I was always fascinated by its ability to protect itself. When the tree is damaged from borers, it releases pressure and allows sap out to protect itself looking like blood flow. It kind of speaks of the resilient the Mualgal Tribe exhibits when kinship systems are threatened.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Loretta Granville
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts, February 2024.
TRA – Is the lemon lime flower blood gum trees growing all over Mua Island. I was always fascinated by its ability to protect itself. When the tree is damaged from borers, it releases pressure and allows sap out to protect itself looking like blood flow. It kind of speaks of the resilient the Mualgal Tribe exhibits when kinship systems are threatened.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Loretta Granville
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts, February 2024.
Tra Kowsal – Blood wood gum trees blooms after onsoon season around February – April. Indicating abundance of squid and crayfish.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Loretta Granville
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts, February 2024.
Tra Kowsal – Blood wood gum trees blooms after monsoon season around February to April. Indicating abundance of squids and crayfish.
Art Centre notes:
The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, or monoprint, printed on BFK Rives paper
(100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).
Artist: Loretta Granville
Printer: Dian Darmansjah
Printed: Moa Arts, February 2024.