Dyrrin Murgha, Gugar (Goanna)

Dyrrin Murgha, Gugar (Goanna)Acrylic on board canvas 30. 5 x 40. 5 cm Djarragun Mountain, also known as Walshs Pyramid in Gordonvale, located south of Cairns, gets its traditional name from the nest of the scrub hen. The artwork depicts a nighttime thunderstorm over the mountain. This mountain is especially important to the Gunggandji and Yidinji tribes, as they used it for navigation and ceremonies. It also features in traditional stories, like that of Djarruga and her husband,

I feel a deep responsibility to share these stories through my artwork

85cm length

and pass down to us and our wider community through the generations

Connie Rovina

Some of them can stand up tall

other times

Glazed Ceramic

Acrylic on canvas

The central meeting place in the artwork

Linocut print on 350gsm paper

and gatherings

Recognizing their importance