CreatorOtis Hope CareyTitleGaagal - OceanDateApril 2023MediumAcrylic on canvasDimensionsH. 900mm x W. 600mm x D. 50mmArtist StatementOtis Carey offers this series of works titled ‘Gaagal’ which ripple, push, pull and detail a spiritual current. The phrase 'Gaagal', translates to Ocean which is the totemic spiritual emblem of the Gumbaynggirr people, and is reflected in the topographical nature of the paintings and their visual relationship to oceanic current charts and movements. The layering and line work of Carey's pieces create a beautiful union of visual immediacy and the tracings of an intrinsic and sensitive bond. ‘We call the ocean Gaagal – it’s a really important clan totem and holds a lot of healing elements for us.Accession NumberG2023.2.1Access AdviceFor research purposes only. No reproduction without permission of Yarrila Arts and Museum.
