A KickArts Contemporary Arts touring exhibition of works on paper by Cairns-based Torres Strait Islander artists Brian Robinson and Joel Sam, this exhibition explores the natural environment and its impact upon traditional and contemporary Torres Strait Islander culture.
Robinson is an artist and curator whose practice includes painting, printmaking, sculpture and design. He combines his Torres Strait Islander heritage with a strong passion for experimentation, crossing the boundaries between reality and fantasy. Sam’s etchings and prints are inspired by his culture and family totems, often featuring images of sea creatures that live in and around the Torres Strait such as turtles, dugong, reef fish and the shells and corals of the Coral Sea.
Caloundra Regional Gallery
Until 7 July, 2013
Queensland
Joel Sam, Marrkai gub (Cyclone Yasi), 2011, linocut, ed. of 30
Photography: Michael Marzik
Courtesy the artist and Caloundra Regional Gallery
