DARREN BLACKMAN | 'Seasonal Hunt' | Reduction linocutDarren Blackman is a proud Gureng Gureng Gangalu man from Queenslands central coast with Kanak South Sea Island heritage from Vanuatu. Saltwater themes, personal cultural subjects, birds and powerful text based messages feature in his artwork. Darrens passion is printing, whether it be a mono printing, linocuts, etchings or screen printing. Hes currently undertaking a Bachelor of Visual Arts and Queensland College of Arts (QCA), Griffith University,

This pair is adorned with geometric motifs

During the Sageraw Thonar (Southeasterly Season) vines are clearly seen climbing on trees

Lorna Shaun

he gained valuable knowledge and appreciation of the culture of his people and was influenced by the myths and legends of the Torres Strait

Sally Murray is a Girramay/Jirrbal Elder of the Davidson Creek area

Details: Pandanus with cabbage palm fringing

Ink: Heidelberg black (Pantone)

can appear in Darren’s artwork

Courtesy of the artist

kayin garkaziw mina kulay ay

with its giant Stingray and swirling sea motifs

• a selection of white townships from the establishment of Brisbane in 1825 to the turn of the century