The Dreams of Gurwinda – The Dreams of Many in Gubbi Gubbi, by local Aboriginal artist Bianca Clark, has been unveiled at Norths Leagues and Services Club.
The four-piece painted work, centred on culture, connection and community, was revealed at the Kallangur venue last month after a digital installation in February.
Bianca, whose Aboriginal Indigenous name is Wongai Wuru, which means ‘snake girl’ in Gubbi Gubbi language, said she drew inspiration from Dreamtime stories and the notion of past, present and future events that “intertwine our worlds from the dreams of the ancestors, to who we are today”.
“There’s two elements of the artwork – one is the notion of dreaming, which is looking at the artwork as a whole, and the second is that there are four stories within that entire artwork,” Bianca said. “My goal was to have the artwork flow and the stories mesh in a cohesive way, but also have very different themes and styles within the four stories.”
She worked closely with Norths Leagues to develop the concept, “incorporating the visual elements of Dreamtime Aboriginal art and entertaining that element into the story of the First Nations people who had fought in the wars.”
Honouring Culture, Community and Indigenous Service
“The story was a reminder and dedication to those Indigenous soldiers who represented our country,” she said.
The artwork was developed with the guidance and blessing of Gubbi Gubbi Elders.
“When choosing themes for each section, I made sure that I tuned in and connected with my ancestors, the Gubbi Gubbi people, and visualised their perception of the land around Kallangur area, and what that meant to them,” Bianca said.
“I was extremely excited to create a piece that celebrated my Aboriginal heritage and the Gubbi Gubbi people, but also to celebrate the Indigenous people who fought in the war, but specifically my First Nations uncle, Ned, who fought for our country in Vietnam.”
She said the paintings have the same theme as the digital art, “but they took on their own life when the brush strokes started”.
“It’s very different than creating the art digitally, as there’s something very romantic about using paint and feeling the brush on the canvas,” she said.
The installation event was attended by Bianca, Aunty Christine, who performed the Welcome to Country, Member for Murrumba Steven Miles, and City of Moreton Bay Councillor Yvonne Barlow.
“I feel extremely honoured and privileged to be able to share my art and culture,” Bianca said.
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