Jackie Wirramanda 'Weaving on Country' Print

Jackie Wirramanda
Region: Mallee, Victoria
Language Group: Djupagulk, Wergaia, Dja Dja Wurrung & Ngarindjeri

Jackie Wirramanda is a multidisciplinary Indigenous artist from Victoria with Wergaia and Djupagulk Gunditj heritage. Her work is inspired by Lake Tyrrell, a sacred site of her ancestors, and features traditional iconography such as water pools, gathering sites, and journey paths. An important aspect of her work is the narrative of the female experience within Indigenous communities, highlighting women's central role in nurturing and food preparation. Jackie's layered and colorful imagery references traditional crafts like weaving and body decoration, creating a beautiful and complex representation of Indigenous culture. She currently resides in Chinkapook, Central Victoria.

Weaving on Country, 2023
Artist's Statement:

My mother was a skilled weaver. As was my grandmother and my other grandmothers before her. As they weaved they told stories to pass the time and also for the young ones to learn those stories so they could be passed down.

The grasses had to be picked at the right time of the year and they were also mindful of how much vegetation was taken from that area. It was then tied up in bundles and carried back home, where it was then processed ready for weaving.

 

Dimensions: 12" x 16"

Includes exhibition logo on the back.

Royalties of the sale of this product benefit the artist and their family.

Printed in the USA

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