So as the month comes to an end, Ive realised that since Ive been here, it has been a time of getting back to Country, and resting and rejuvenating, embracing the slow country life (in comparison to Naarm) A time of sitting with families, working on angkentye (language) and learning more through Apmere (Country).
Ive done my lil drills bits with inernte beans, afterwards showing my Nana, who said that doing it with the drill was the lazy way, telling me I need to collect more and do it the proper way – So I need to wait for the right time to collect and finding sustainable amounts of inernte beans
So my garment creation will take a different turn, with the creation of a dress from a canvas, that has been adorned with paintings. Waiting for the right time to ask Nana and my aunties to sit around and paint. Reminding me of the importance of time, and waiting for the right time to accomplish activities, the comparison with Western linear understanding of time and the Arrernte circular understanding of time, with seasons and change. And I will endeavour to create other pieces, (headpieces and jewellery) from other natural sources that are available at the time.
Ive been working on some of my digital art, the canvas that I can always bring with me. As well as visual work, layers of transparent ‘canvases’ to dissect pictures of myself on Country – different layers of Country, and time and experiences not seen in a 2D picture.
