Finding Place - Lisa Waup Solo

A Collection of Fine Baluk Indigenous Art

Finding Place - Lisa Waup Solo

A Collection of Fine Baluk Indigenous Art

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by LISA WAUP of Baluk Artists. The title is Woven Passage. [160-18] (Found Materials and Fibres) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by LISA WAUP of Baluk Artists. The title is Woven Passage. [160-18] (Found Materials and Fibres)
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LISA WAUP

Woven Passage
160-18
Found Materials and Fibres
 Woven Passage | 160-18
Found Materials and Fibres
 43 x 21.5cm | 16.93 x 8.46in (irregular)
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43cm x 21.5cm x 4cm
Porcelain, Emu Feathers, Peacock Feathers, Pandanus, River Reed, Shells, Seed, Cotton

Woven Passage is a visual representation of Bride Price. Through marriage to a Papua New Guinean, and giving birth to three beautiful children in Papua New Guinea (PNG), Lisa wanted to detail the importance of Custom. Lisa whom got married traditionally in PNG, and also was given a Kina Shell Breastplate as part of her Dowry (Bride Price) she has strong connections to the Culture and values with PNG. Shell money was and still is currency in PNG.

The shape of Woven Passage is from a series of art work depicting a shell that would have traditionally been worn in ceremony. The markings on Woven Passage are of a string bag which is a greatly valued and sacred object in both PNG, Torres Strait Island and Aboriginal communities.

The woven white emu and cockatoo feathers represents mourning, which traditionally is found in the form of white Ochre, painted on to the body for ceremony and loss. The colour white for Lisa shows the loss of history and culture from being detached at a young age and for her ancestors through history that have been stolen and lost from Culture.

The Peacock feathers represent to Lisa the light of belonging, they glisten in the light and are a focus to follow to find connection and peace.

43cm x 21.5cm x 4cm
Porcelain, Emu Feathers, Peacock Feathers, Pandanus, River Reed, Shells, Seed, Cotton

Woven Passage is a visual representation of Bride Price. Through marriage to a Papua New Guinean, and giving birth to three beautiful children in Papua New Guinea (PNG), Lisa wanted to detail the importance of Custom. Lisa whom got married traditionally in PNG, and also was given a Kina Shell Breastplate as part of her Dowry (Bride Price) she has strong connections to the Culture...