Niah Juella MCLEOD

Bana Gugaa - Rain on stringy bark (Black and White) , 2024

Art : Aboriginal
Origine : Yuin
Dimensions : 120 x 120 cm
Medium : Acrylic on canvas
Price : Vendue/ Sold
N° : 4658

Niah Juella Mcleod is a descendant of the Monero, Wandandian and Yuin peoples of south-east Australia. The effect of movement and relief is accentuated by the contrast between the lines and the background, which echo the totem of the Yuin community from which Niah comes. This is a species of eucalyptus called ‘stringy bark’ (‘gugaa’) in reference to its gaunt appearance. All the canvases feature either fine lines or small dots forming a hypnotic pattern, created using a pipette, a brush or the spine of an echidna, a small animal typical of Australian fauna. The canvas depicts a fishing session in the rain, sheltered by eucalyptus trees.