Galawon (Goanna) by Gloreen Campion
This large woven sculpture is free-standing and a unique piece by Gloreen Campion. The Galawon (Goanna) relates to a story of Gungara (The Spiralling Wind).
Fiber art, crafted in the Kakadu/West Arnhem Region, is made from locally sourced materials, primarily kunngobarn (pandanus). Weavers use a hooked stick called a manmarli to gather fresh pandanus, which is then split, dried, and dyed using natural pigments collected during specific seasons in the region.
The dye colours, such as Manbedde (Grey/Black), Windilk (Purple/Pink), Kunggobarn (Green), Wirdilwirdil (Brown), and Mandjurndum (Yellow/Orange), are sourced from plants like Petalostigma pubescens, Haemodorum coccineum, Pandanus, Haemadorum brevicauli grass, and Coelospermum reticulatus. Weaving, a meticulous process usually considered "Women's business," involves storytelling, tea-drinking, and the transfer of the ancient tradition to younger generations.
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We collaborate exclusively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, art centres and businesses. Our goal is to support them in their artistic, creative and cultural endeavours with the goal of creating a self-sustaining and self-determining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander retail and arts industry.
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