Burnie Beans were traditionally used by Kuku Yalanji karrkay-karrkay (children)
the patterns resemble an aerial map of Far North Queensland’s population centres
SUE HEALEY & KEN BUTTI | 'On View: Icons NANETTE HASSALL AM (born 1947)' | Photographic print on rag paper | 60 (h) x 80 (w) cm
FLINTSTONE DESIGNS | 'Orange Heart Dish- with Circles' | White Clay | Ceramic Dish | 8 L x 9 W x 4
This catalogue is published in association with the exhibition Ulada Ikya Ami (Listening to Beforetime Stories) a partnership between KickArts Contemporary Arts
MUM’A NAI | 'Midi Bling – Salome Within #4' | Upcycled denim and acrylic on canvas with pink cotton embroidery and sterling silver hooks Pearls Burnie Beans were traditionally used"Anyone that knows me, knows I absolutely love BIG earrings! Just not a fan of the weight that comes with it a lot of the time So, I created a line of earrings, mixing and matching off cuts of leather, screen printed material and hessian, acrylic and coffee on canvas, merged with embroidery to create light weight wearable art! These are all handmade, using a very sustainable arts practice with at least 80% of resources up cycled. Enjoy your