Saltwater Scene by Christine Burarrwanga
Saltwater Scene by Christine Burarrwanga

Saltwater Scene by Christine Burarrwanga

$345.00
1 in stock
  • Title: Saltwater Scene
  • Artist: Christine Burarrwanga
  • Size: 41 x 65cm
  • Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
  • Region: Yirrkala

Artist Profile:

Christine Burarrwanga - Artist from  Yirrkala, N.E Arnhem Land

A Yolngu woman deeply connected to her culture, Christine has inherited her artistic style from her mother which comes from her ancestors’ knowledge, lore and stories. 

Christine has also released a book, with Lucy Van Sambeek, called “The Life of Tree.” This children’s therapeutic picture book creates a culturally safe space for Aboriginal children to express difficult emotions around their experiences with family violence.

Through their organization ‘Metaphorically Speaking’, Christine offers culturally safe counselling and therapeutic services to Aboriginal women, children, and families using both Western counselling methodologies and traditional Aboriginal healing methods.

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