Australia So Much to See
Yuundu Yunndu, by Ken Hutchinson
Yuundu is the Gamilaroi word for Axe. This shows the meeting of two cultures, with a white
European style axe, and a dark Aboriginal style stone axe. Look for the hand prints near the base.
Connections, Badger Bates. Connection is about connections between the Earth, Moon and Star.
“I chose this stone
from Wilcannia because we believe, my people believe, that the Rainbow Serpent not only lives in the rivers, but lives in the springs
underground, and if we don’t try and look after the environment more, it's going to be ruined.
I used the Rainbow Serpent
because this is one of our creators, and it doesn't matter where you go in Australia, everyone has a Rainbow Serpent in their storyline.
When the Milky Way changes and their head drops, that is when the Emu is laying eggs.”
He has included the
Warrumbungles, as the rain falling then hits the Rainbow Serpent, and the water will get back into the pool.
This is my
favourite piece. The meaning and the carving are entwined in beauty and facts. The layers of colours in the stone
which are highlighted with the carving (at right).
Nearby is a seat with Gurrea featured (see previous page). Other etchings are on the wooden seats here (below right).
Nearby is a seat with Gurrea featured (see previous page).
Other etchings are on the wooden seats here (at right).
The front shows a comet and the stars (above), then an Emu sitting on eggs. The other side has the moon and stars, the Warrumbungle
Range and the Rainbow Serpent (above right).
New South Wales - Pilliga Forest, Dandry Gorge Sculptures in the Scrub
Pamela Davis has designed a series of mosaic sculptures, describing how women in the Pilliga past and present have used the natural
resources. The sequence of five elements describes how this plant form germinates out of the ground, matures and casts forth
an Emu's egg.
It is about the resilience of this Pilliga country, and its people being able to regenerate after difficult
conditions. Pamela and her team created a series that is worth a closer look. Look for people pictures amongst the tiles. The was a lot of input from the local Aboriginal communities, not only in the design, but in the applying of the mosaic.
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