LAURIE NONA | 'Karrbai Thabu Adhy - Kissay (Snake and White Stork Totem - moon phase)' | Linocut Kuuk Thaayorre Warfare in the Torres Strait

Warfare in the Torres Strait resulted in ‘pay back’

" Alvin Gavenor

Brian Robinson | 'Lurking baidam I kursi' | 2011 | Linocut print | 60 (h) x 92 (w)

"This painting is about collecting bush dyes and bush fibres to make waangk (dillybags)

John had his first solo show at KickArts Contemporary Arts

LAURIE NONA | 'Karrbai Thabu Adhy - Kissay (Snake and White Stork Totem - moon phase)' | Linocut Kuuk Thaayorre Warfare in the Torres StraitLAURIE NONA Born: 1974 Language s: Kala Lagaw Ya Clan: THABU (Snake) Place of birth: Thursday Island This is my image as an expression of our peoples belief in the spiritual connection we have between human nature, natures creatures and the seasons associated with the kissai moon phases in the Torres Strait Islands. The kissai and its different phases affect our everyday life as it brings changes to our regions tides and the way connect reading into