MUM’A NAI | ‘Colossal Charms – Colour Me Happy #5’ | Upcycled blue cotton material + acrylic on canvas

"Anyone that knows me, knows I absolutely love BIG earrings! Just not a fan of the weight that comes with it a lot of the time… So, I created a line of earrings, mixing and matching off cuts of leather, screen printed material and hessian, acrylic and coffee on canvas, merged with embroidery to create light weight wearable art! These are all handmade, using a very sustainable arts practice with at least 80% of resources up-cycled. Enjoy your sustainable bling… and have a beautiful day. Much love, Mum’a Nai"

Mum’a Nai is an emerging artist born in Cairns, with a love for textile art. Her work focuses on having an earth friendly sustainable practice, repurposing used, damaged and discarded items, exploring the notion of beauty and function.

Her style is a cross over between traditional and contemporary craft and conceptual art. Influenced by her parents and grandparents who were all creative in a variety of ways and instilled a deep-seated value around repurposing.

MUM’A NAI | ‘Colossal Charms – Colour Me Happy #5’ | Upcycled blue cotton material and acrylic on canvas with yellow cotton embroidery and sterling silver hooks | 7 (d) cm