Negative Space (Bangalow, 2021)
A further exploration into my Aboriginal identity, consisting in or characterised by the absence rather than the presence of the distinguishing features making me who I am as an artist, mother, wife and woman.
This is a deeply personal collection which identifies for me the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ of life, spirit and connection to Country through both Aboriginal and White Australian eyes.
Of which, I have both.
All living things bifurcate, it is essential for development physically, spiritually and emotionally. A tree does so to reproduce, a person may do so to awaken her identity and seek her destiny.
All living things bifurcate, it is essential for development physically, spiritually and emotionally. A tree does so to reproduce, a person may do so to awaken her identity and seek her destiny.
For living things 'To Grow' new life first we must mature to seed.
For living things 'To Grow' new life first we must mature to seed.
Tree is spirit; and in a similar way to humans, tree needs to shed its unneccessary excesses in order to grow and remain healthy. A physical freeing of spirit. The literal interpretation is native gum bark waste, or is it indeed the excess we must rid ourselves of to move forward?
Tree is spirit; and in a similar way to humans, tree needs to shed its unneccessary excesses in order to grow and remain healthy. A physical freeing of spirit. The literal interpretation is native gum bark waste, or is it indeed the excess we must rid ourselves of to move forward?
The sand spinifex is perhaps at its greatest point of life at death. Dancing freely amongst the dunes, carried only by the sea and the wind, with reckless abandon to the growth cycles nor to the season. To be truly Alive is to be nearing somethings end.
The sand spinifex is perhaps at its greatest point of life at death. Dancing freely amongst the dunes, carried only by the sea and the wind, with reckless abandon to the growth cycles nor to the season. To be truly Alive is to be nearing somethings end.
Adornment and a symbol of beauty in another creatures redundant plume.
Adornment and a symbol of beauty in another creatures redundant plume.
