Team:UNSW Australia/Exhibition/Erub Ladies Collaboration
About
Betty Sykes
Erub Arts Collaboration
Erub Ladies Collaboration
James Unsworth
Josie Olbar
Kris Casey
Kurun Warun
Petra Meikle de Vlas
Pormpuraaw Art Centre
Wayne Quilliam
Giveaway
Erub Ladies Collaboration
Norr Kauco (Reef Leis)
Size 65 cm x 15cm approx. (variable)
Material – Ghost Net Rope and found objects and resin
"As people are greeted or come together as family for celebration Kauco or Leis made from frangipani
flowers are put over peoples heads. This act welcomes and brings people together, the person receiving
the Kauco feels welcome and part of the family or group. It re-establishes connections or creates new
ones. The Kauco is then admired and talked about. The Norr (reef) is very important to us as family, we
gather on the reef, fish, picnic and play. In bipotime (before time) we depended on the reef for our daily
food, collecting small fish and shell fish from the fish traps and shells from around the rocks, coral and
sandy areas. By making Norr Kauco we are demonstrating its importance as part of our family and times
of celebration."
