Sea Country
Garrigarrang nura means sea country in the language spoken by the Eora people, who have lived in the Sydney basin for thousands of years. Sea country encompasses every part of Australia’s coastline – its ocean, plants and animals, its beaches, land and estuaries, its seasons, weather and sky, and its Salt Water People. For all Australians, our relationship with the sea is crucial, and it's the first thing I see when I close my eyes and think of home.
It’s a life goal seeing my work at the Tate Modern, and especially lovely to be a part of the retail offering for The Expressionists exhibition.
All my collections are expressions of my feelings towards the Australian landscape - memories of colours and feelings.
The Expressionists stopped painting copies of nature, and began painting how nature felt to them, which is how I approach my work. Emotive, powerful, reflective and still.