ARONE RAYMOND MEEKS - FRESHWATER COUNTRY
ARONE RAYMOND MEEKS
FRESHWATER COUNTRY, 2010
120 x 80 cm
Etching
REGION
Cape York, QLD
PROVENANCE
Edition purchased by Parliament House, Canberra
Printer: Theo Tremblay
The Artists Estate, QLD
Cooee Art Leven, NSW
STORY
“Freshwater Country”, the elongated ochre figure represents the bush and spirits in ‘Country’, its overall shape is that of a gumtree growing out of the earth. I am traditionally from Laura and feel that I always draw inspiration from this area and am reconnecting with my country. The blue figure notes the life that freshwater gives us each season, behind the figure, is a fertile shape/waterhole. Every 2nd year Laura hosts the Dance Festival. I felt it important to portray this event depicting a fluid dancing figure with a leaf headdress. It also portrays the strength, growth and participation and inclusion of our sharing with the many other tribal groups, reinforcing how tradition is being kept alive and passed on.
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