RITA KAITAP - Moa Arts | 'Climate Change Affects in our Garden (v3/3)' | 2023 | Monoprint

"The changes in the cassava and sweet potato plants are due to abiotic (weather changes, high temperature drought, floods) and Biotic (pets and diseases) challenges which causes leaf shredding, leaf burning reducing leaf yield, leaf shredding etc." - Rita Kaitap 

Rita was born at Thursday Island and grew up on Badu Island with a large family. She grew up learning the importance of working hard to look after her family. This included planting, tending and maintaining the gardens, root vegies and different tropical fruits including watermelon, mangoes and coconut. There was also tending to the shores at home with her mum and older sisters as well as fetching firewood, while the brother’s sought seafood. Coming from a big family, Rita now lives with her husband and family on Kubin.

RITA KAITAP | 'Climate Change Affects in our Garden (v3/3)' | 2023 | Monoprint | 76 (h) x 56 (w) cm