CreatorBrentyn LugnanTitleTo The StarsDate2018Artist StatementTo The Stars tells of the Ancestors' journeys across Coffs / Gumbaynggirr Country to the sea. The starfish are representative of the food and life available here. The U's are the Ancestors, and portrayed underneath is the Coffs area. Traditionally the ocean provided great resources and these travels were common. Upon completion I was delighted to discover I had depicted a Stadium! With the people travelling to see the Stars.Accession Number060.2019Access AdviceFor research purposes only. No reproduction without permission of Yarrila Arts and Museum.
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To the Stars
Brentyn Lugnan
2018
As part of the 'Building an EPIC Stadium for the Future' Coffs Harbour City Council engaged Gumbaynggirr artist, Brentyn Lugnan to create an artwork that depicted the coastal environment 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 black and white design.
