THERESA BEERON - Girringun Art Centre | 'Bagu' | Ceramic sculpture Sea Life it is so still

it is so still

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belonging and embracing life in Far North Queensland

JANE DENNIS | 'Sharky' | Gift card | Hand-coloured linocut

45 x 42 cm

THERESA BEERON - Girringun Art Centre | 'Bagu' | Ceramic sculpture Sea Life it is so stillThe form and imagery of the bagu with jiman artwork has its origins in the sky. A mystical spirit of fire, would throw the jiman (firesticks) across the sky and a trail of fire would follow. Based on the traditional fire making implements of the Girringun rainforest Aboriginal people, the artists have created artworks made from clay, timber and string to evoke the spirit of the old people. This imagery has also been placed onto canvas, fabric and also