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FINISHED! What a massive and self rewarding projec

FINISHED! What a massive and self rewarding project. This fish sculpture measuring at 2.4m long, is a piece that ties my love of the sea and fishing with traditional net making practice and how a culture can continue to survive and revive around ones identity. To accomplish this I had to learn something new by research and practice. Ive definitely learnt patience and the art of quiet reflection. This piece will be on display at @brgbundaberg in an upcoming exhibition at the gallery and then on display at my graduation show in October at @griffithuniversity
Big thanks to @sammy_hitzke_fishing for keeping me motivated on a Sunday afternoon. 👌🏽
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When I run out of cord I need to stain more. Soaki

When I run out of cord I need to stain more. Soaking and rubbing ochre into the fibres is what gives the natural material it’s rich earthy red colour. Waiting for it to dry might take a while. 🥱
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Through, over, down, repeat, times a million. 🪡

Through, over, down, repeat, times a million. 🪡🧶
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Slowly taking shape. . . . . . . . . . . #indige

Slowly taking shape.
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Now the fun part starts. . . . . . . . #weaving #t

Now the fun part starts.
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The Natsiaa Awards were last night, and wow what g

Learning to weave. Dilly bag complete with natural

Learning to weave. Dilly bag complete with natural fibres and emu feathers. With this done, time to start the bigger project.
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And now to weave. The practice of traditional weav

And now to weave. The practice of traditional weaving wasn’t just the role of women. Men had a huge part in this practice as well. They would construct nets, traps and other useful items for carrying loads. This part of the project is to teach myself how to weave so I can perfect it for the next part of the project.
(B&W Photograph by Axel Poignant, from Encounter at Nagalarramba.)
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Still working with the cotton tree, a branch is st

Still working with the cotton tree, a branch is stripped and split to hand carve a set of needles. Ocher is used to stain and buff the ends to give it a nice polished feel.
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Staining the cord. After crushing red ochre, soaki

Staining the cord. After crushing red ochre, soaking of the string turns it into a deep red.

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First step. Turn the inner bark fibre from the nat

First step. Turn the inner bark fibre from the native cotton tree (found near saltwater) into a strong usable cord.
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Starting a new project that involves these natural

Starting a new project that involves these natural materials. More to come...
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