PAULA PAUL / Flat Reef

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Jawarlda. [6397-L-PP-1210] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Jawarlda
6397-L-PP-1210
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Jawarlda | 6397-L-PP-1210
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
101 x 151cm | 39.8 x 59.4in

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Jawarlda are reef oysters and big ones grow on the flat reefs around Bentinck Island.

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Burrkunda. [3704-L-PP-1008] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Burrkunda
3704-L-PP-1008 (2008)
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Burrkunda | 3704-L-PP-1008
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
121 x 91cm | 47.6 x 35.8in

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"Burrkunda are scars us Bentinck ladies have on our bodies. When someone close to us dies, we grab a sharp rock or piece of shell and cut ourselves so that we bleed in sorrow for our loss. A scar forms which is called Burrkunda."

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Naljirndirri. [5634-L-PP-0310] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Naljirndirri
5634-L-PP-0310
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Naljirndirri | 5634-L-PP-0310
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
121 x 91cm | 47.6 x 35.8in

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"This is a special place on Bentinck island. It is a story place about the bush turkey. It is said to be his nest in the dreamtime. It is surrounded by oyster rocks and oysters."

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Flat Reef. [6319-L-PP-1110] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Flat Reef
6319-L-PP-1110
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Flat Reef | 6319-L-PP-1110
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
91 x 121cm | 35.8 x 47.6in

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"This is a flat reef near where I was born on Bentinck Island. This is where the really big rock oysters are found."

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Burrkunda. [4329-L-PP-0509] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Burrkunda
4329-L-PP-0509
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Burrkunda | 4329-L-PP-0509
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
121 x 91cm | 47.6 x 35.8in

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"When someone close to us passes away, we Bentinck ladies would cut ourselves, leaving scars on our bodies which are called Burrkunda."

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Flat Reef. [5918-L-PP-0610] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Flat Reef
5918-L-PP-0610
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Flat Reef | 5918-L-PP-0610
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
76 x 101cm | 29.9 x 39.8in

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"This is a flat reef on my country on Bentinck Island. I like to paint all the colours that you see."

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Flat Reef. [6225-L-PP-1010] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Flat Reef
6225-L-PP-1010
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Flat Reef | 6225-L-PP-1010
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
101 x 76cm | 39.8 x 29.9in

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"We have lots of flat reefs around Bentinck Island. I like to hunt and explore them. There are big rock oysters and crabs to eat and I also collect shells."

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Flat Reef. [6294-L-PP-1110] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Flat Reef
6294-L-PP-1110
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Flat Reef | 6294-L-PP-1110
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
101 x 76cm | 39.8 x 29.9in

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"This is a flat reef at Bentinck Island. At low tide we walk out and hunt and explore on them."

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Kamarra. [6464-L-PP-0111] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Kamarra
6464-L-PP-0111
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Kamarra | 6464-L-PP-0111
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
76 x 101cm | 29.9 x 39.8in

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"Kamarra is our word for stone. The flat reefs that I like to paint are made up of them as are our fishtraps."

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Pippy & Weethee shells. [5339-L-PP-0110] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Pippy & Weethee shells
5339-L-PP-0110
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Pippy & Weethee shells | 5339-L-PP-0110
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
91 x 61cm | 35.8 x 24in

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"These are shells that we find in the sand on the beach. They are great to eat."

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Kuruwarriyingathi (Black Snake). [6454-L-PP-0111] (Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen)

Kuruwarriyingathi (Black Snake)
6454-L-PP-0111
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
Kuruwarriyingathi (Black Snake… | 6454-L-PP-0111
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Linen
91 x 61cm | 35.8 x 24in

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"These are big rock oysters that grow near where I was born on Bentinck Island."

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by PAULA PAUL of Mornington Island Artists. The title is Oysters. [4760-14/25-PP-0909] (Etching - Edition of 25)

Oysters
4760-14/25-PP-0909
Etching - Edition of 25
Oysters | 4760-14/25-PP-0909
Etching - Edition of 25
100 x 50cm | 39.4 x 19.7in

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"I like to eat the big oysters that grow on my country on Bentinck Island."