women's past, present, future

(Aunty) Eunice Napanangka Jack, Kuruyultu, 2016 ℅ Dr JM Field

Ancient art Australia: Kimberley rock Art

Wandjina Cave painting aboriginal australia

Alexis Wright, Carpentaria, 2006

Created by the Torres Strait artists of Erub Erwer Meta (Darnley Island Arts Centre), these pieces are the result of a series of cross cultural workshops with Melbourne based artist Kate Rohde, who worked directly with the artists in 2013 and 2014. The works use reclaimed abandoned fishing nets supplied by Ghostnets Australia; an environmental initiative in Northern Australia which works with indigenous rangers and communities.

ASIAN CIVILIZATION MUSEUM, SINGAPORE 
Ghost Nets of the Ocean- These vivid woven models, hanging suspended and significantly lit all through the exhibition. It is an astounding marine-themed presentation made by indigenous and non-indigenous craftsmen from Erin Arts on Darnley Island, Torres Strait, Australia.
(Fish, turtles, squid and jellyfish produced using sea flotsam and jetsam, including rendering angling nets and reused plastics).


Art trade with @irawhiti I drew a Taniwha in my Paakantyi art style. Really loved doing this. If any other Indigenous artists would like to trade, I’d be more than happy. This was healing for my soul. Thanks, cousin 💚

the beths | future me hates me

“She is a solar goddess of the Tiwi people in Australia, whose stringybark torch is the Sun. When she wakes each morning in the east, she lights a small fire, which mankind sees as the first glow of dawn. She then decorates her face and body with red ochre. Often, the pigment is blown into the air where it stains the clouds, resulting in a red sunrise. As Wuriupranili prepares herself for her journey across the sky, the birds break into song, waking the men and women. Finally, she lights her stringybark torch from the campfire, then travels across the sky to her evening camp in the west. When she disappears below the western horizon, she puts out her torch and redecorates her body with ochre, causing brilliantly-coloured sunsets. As night settles, she returns to her eastern morning camp via a tunnel.”

Continuing my journey through beautiful cultures around the world. Next continent is Asia!