NAIDOC: Charlie Chambers Jnr
We are proud to launch our final NAIDOC 2023 artwork. This piece is worth the wait.
Introducing ‘Respecting Our Elders’ from the prolific painter Charlie Chambers Jnr, an Aboriginal Jarowair man.
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Respecting Our Elders
Charlie’s take on ‘For Our Elders’ is a reflection of his deep understanding of the intergenerational transfer of Culture, and how none of this would be possible without Elders.
The painting is a beautiful representation of the way Culture supports and sustains a community, and how this is handed down from generation to generation.
He takes us on a journey through time with his piece, starting from the first cave paintings to the modern community today.
"It’s all about respecting our Elders. They're the ones who put the food on the table, the ones who taught us our right and wrongs.”
Artist Inspiration
“Our Ancestors left paintings on the wall for 65,000 years to pass the stories and knowledge to the younger generation today, and to the Elders that pass it onto the younger generation,” Charlie says when describing his ideas behind the design. “All handed down from generation to generation. It’s all about respecting our Elders. They're the ones who put the food on the table, the ones who taught us our right and wrongs.”
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