“I encourage our mob to understand the importance of mental health and to guide everyone to find something that can assist their well being…Painting is my go to, it assists me to cope with my mental health and reframe my well being.”
- Mandy Draper -
ARTWORK STORY
Muru to Our Biriwal (Pathway to Our Future)
This artwork represents our significant history, our ancestors' journeys, and our Muru (pathway) to our Biriwal (future) with our next generation.
The large gathering circle at the base of the artwork represents our old people and our ancestors with their footprints that represent the journey of growth that have been paved for our next generation.
The top gathering circle represents our young leaders and the journey carrying forward our cultural knowledge and continuation of care for our country and our community.
The lines and gathering circles represent our community connection and our continuing vision and strength as one.
The emu and kangaroo footprints represent our future moving forward enduring progress and growth.
The gathering circles represent our guided strength from our Elders in our community, empowering our next generation of future leaders to build our legacy, honouring our resilience and remaining grounded in our cultural pride.
The artwork represents continuing our support of our communities, fostering unity and healing pride. The colours represent honouring our past, to be in the present and creating a bright future.
ABout the artist
Mandy Draper
Aboriginal Darug woman of the Cabrogal Clan.
Mandy Draper is a proud Darug woman of the Cabrogal tribe. She creates gorgeous hand painted ceramic plant pots and wooden serving boards for her brand Deadly Dot Pots. Through painting it is Mandy’s mission to raise awareness about mental health, sharing how art can have the ability to positively impact people's lives. Each product is hand painted with love by Mandy and each design tells a special story.
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