Yarn & Paints
Yarning in Aboriginal culture is storytelling, informal, culturally friendly and includes all mob. Yarning circles whilst painting creates a harmonious, creative, and collaborative way of communicating. It helps foster a respectful, open, honest interaction where it provides a safe place for all participants to be heard and responded to.
Rodger Penrith Memorial
In collaboration with Allan McKenzie Snr, the Penrith family and Griffith Black & Whites RLFC.
This piece honours Rodger's deep connections to community, family, and culture. Incorporating the Indigenous War Memorial, yarning circles and red poppies to reflect his dedication to the ANZACs. Subtle earthy and soft pink tones represent his love for his wife Lisa and daughter Madison, while the Rabbitohs imagery pays tribute to his passion for South Sydney. The artwork embraces Wiradjuri Country, using traditional symbols to unite the Koori and non-Koori communities - just as Rodger did in life.
Good place to be - GPSO Mural
Created for Griffith Post School Options (GPSO).
The contemporary colour of purple represents the GPSO staff with the traditional colours symbolising clients, families, community and local foods within the Wiradjuri area. Landscapes and yarning circles are incorporated which reference informal storytelling.
Yinaa - Griffith Real Estate Mural
In collaboration with Griffith City Council 'Her Way project'.
Yinaa is the Wiradjuri word for 'Woman, Girl'. Yinaa is a powerful title, connecting the artwork to the Wiradjuri language and conveying the strength and importance of women and girls. Using bright green to represent Griffith Real Estate, connecting our community.
We have connections with our families, community & friends while learning & sharing culture - Griffith Goodstart Early Learning Mural
In collaboration with Allan McKenzie Snr & Griffith Goodstart Early Learning.
Each panel represents naming of animals in Wiradjuri language and components of the 8 ways of learning: story sharing, community, non-verbal, learning maps, land links & symbols//images.
Panel 1: Budyabudya - Butterfly
Panel 2: Wambuwuny & Dinawan - Kangaroo & Emu
Panel 3: Gugaa - Goanna
The focus for this mural was to create a wholistic approach to engage, explore, learn and share Wiradjuri language and culture through art.
This is where we're from!
In collaboration with the Griffith AMS and local youth.
This piece was created over a couple days during a week long youth cultural camp.