CreatorTony HartTitleWay of LifeDate2018Artist StatementWay of Life - From the Mountains to the Sea shows many cultural landmarks including the hills and ranges which are important to our people because they have strong spiritual meaning and connection for initiations or corrobboree, the footprints of our ancestors where they used to walk and leave a path, all the way from the ocean through to up in the ranges and the mountains. This art depicts the animals, plants and environment that are a vital source of Gumbaynggirr food and culture.Accession Number061.2019Access AdviceFor research purposes only. No reproduction without permission of Yarrila Arts and Museum.
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Way of Life
Uncle Tony Hart
2018
As part of the 'Building an EPIC Stadium for the Future' Coffs Harbour City Council engaged Gumbaynggirr artist and elder Uncle Tony Hart to create an artwork that depicted the hinterland of Gumbaynggirr Country on the Coffs Coast. Elements of the artwork have been extracted and incorporated into design elements that feature throughout the Stadium and landscaping.
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Painting in Australian Indigenous art style depicting native land and marine animals.
