BEVAN NAMPONAN | 'Kutcher (cold)' | Etching Scales the stars of Tagai emerge

the stars of Tagai emerge

Drawing upon her Meriam and Kaurareg heritage (Kerriri – Hammond Island)

ngoey matha mura kud thonaral

taking up a number of positions until the mouth of the shark touches the horizon

with 3 fold out pages for extended views of iconic prints by Billy Missi

BEVAN NAMPONAN | 'Kutcher (cold)' | Etching Scales the stars of Tagai emergeThis series of prints immortalises the famous Aurukun dogs in a new medium; printmaking. In almost all Aboriginal communities throughout Australia, dogs dominate the landscape. They roam the streets in packs and intimidate passers by and lie in the shade, seeking respite from the midday heat; in the evening, they seek out an owner to feed them leftovers from the days meal. Collectively they are known as camp dogs and, in the case of Aurukun, have the