CreatorDanielle BurfordTitleKalang River CatfishDate2016MediumAcrylic on canvasDimensionsH. 76cm x W. 152cmArtist StatementInspiration for this artwork came to fruition high in the mountain ranges of Kalang, south of Bellingen. Here the ranges come together to create the beginning of the Kalang river. This painting captures and celebrates our native catfish.
During spring and summer you can often spot male eel-tailed catfish clearing a section of the river, usually round or oval shaped. They clean the rocks and gravel free from debris forming a nest to breed. Catfish will pair up and usually have a territory span of 500 metres.
Depicted in this painting is a male eel-tailed catfish clearing and forming his nest. An X-ray view displaying his skeletal structure housing vital organs, sperm and diet. Slithers of skin drape over his body representing the slimy scaleless skin and he carries the knowledge and instincts of ancestors within his tail.Accession Number031.2018Access AdviceFor research purposes only. No reproduction without permission of Yarrila Arts and Museum.
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Painting of fish in Australian Indigenous art style, acrylic on canvas.
