RITA KAITAP | 'Wakasu' | Monoprint on BFK Rives paper"Shells are beautiful to me, I love when going out fishing or to the little surrounding island for dayout I would collect beautiful shells to bring back home. The colours represent in the shells is about the love, excitement and the beautiful sunny day on a clear blue sky day out with my family." Rita Kaitap Rita was born at Thursday Island and grew up on Badu Island with a large family. She grew up learning the importance of working hard to look

thinking that Marnbil wouldn't know

The old rat laughed every time it happened and when the squid asked 'What are you laughing at

2011 (Kingfisher making river)'

NGAWAYU (TURTLE)

"Traditionally fire played a major role in our lives - we used it for cooking

My artwork is an important way for me to do this

full-colour publication chronicling the works of art

The markings on the sticks are Apelech Clan designs

in this conversation

Iama/Yam Island

After spending 3 years in Cairns

first he rolled up the Dugong River