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Our Artists,
Their Stories.
We are proud to collaborate with talented Indigenous artists whose work reflects culture, connection, and storytelling. Through their creativity, each artist shares unique perspectives, traditions, and lived experiences that inspire meaningful conversations and celebrate the richness of Indigenous heritage. By showcasing their artwork and stories, we help amplify local voices while creating opportunities for artists to share their culture with communities across Australia.
Creativity
Sharing culture, knowledge, and connection through art.
MEET OUR ARTIST'S
Desert Water
This piece was completed by Matt in July 2020 and was inspired by the landscape of this beautiful country we call home.
“I have used timber pieces to give a 3D effect, this material was taken from land and first asked of the ancestors for their blessing to create and celebrate culture.
The centre of the piece consists of dot circles representing waterholes with the remainder of the blues representing the flowing water around these water holes. These water holes are sacred and rare being found in few places across the desert by our ancestors. There are several journey lines between the community groups surrounding the water holes to represent the different communities traveling together to meet at this sacred site. Finally, the thin two tone brown lines show the desert landscape.”
Matt Robert
Born in Brisbane and connected to Hopevale, the home of the Guugu Yimithirr people, Matt’s artwork is deeply shaped by Country, culture and family history. His grandfather was stolen from Hopevale as a baby and raised without cultural connection, but later generations were able to reconnect with their Country.
Matt first discovered art at age 12 through an award-winning school piece on racism. In 2018, after designing Morningside AFC’s inaugural Indigenous jersey with Ambrose, his passion for art was reignited, leading to the creation of MA Deadly Art.
Desert Water
This piece was completed by Matt in July 2020 and was inspired by the landscape of this beautiful country we call home.
“I have used timber pieces to give a 3D effect, this material was taken from land and first asked of the ancestors for their blessing to create and celebrate culture.
The centre of the piece consists of dot circles representing waterholes with the remainder of the blues representing the flowing water around these water holes. These water holes are sacred and rare being found in few places across the desert by our ancestors. There are several journey lines between the community groups surrounding the water holes to represent the different communities traveling together to meet at this sacred site. Finally, the thin two tone brown lines show the desert landscape.”
Artist #2
Born in Brisbane and connected to Hopevale, the home of the Guugu Yimithirr people, Matt’s artwork is deeply shaped by Country, culture and family history. His grandfather was stolen from Hopevale as a baby and raised without cultural connection, but later generations were able to reconnect with their Country.
Matt first discovered art at age 12 through an award-winning school piece on racism. In 2018, after designing Morningside AFC’s inaugural Indigenous jersey with Ambrose, his passion for art was reignited, leading to the creation of MA Deadly Art.