{"product_id":"nsambaneck","title":"ARONE MEEKS | \"Arone Figure Necklace- Blue Acrylic' | Lasercut + polished pendant | stainless steel chain","description":"\u003cp\u003eCustom made necklaces featuring the 'Arone Meeks Estate' logo figure. Handmade by local artist Tetsu Tabata, limited edition. These pieces were made to accompany the retrospective exhibition of Meeks' work \"Navigator Spirit Ark' here at NorthSite Contemporary Arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis major retrospective of Arone Raymond Meeks brings together over one hundred works spanning painting, printmaking, sculpture and illustration. Presented by NorthSite Contemporary Arts , Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative and the Estate of the Artist, the exhibition reflects a deep, longstanding relationship with the artist, and with organisations having held custodial care of significant works across his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eDrawn from public and private collections, the exhibition traces a practice grounded in Country, spirituality and identity, while highlighting Meeks’ enduring contribution to national and international art contexts as one of Australia’s most distinctive contemporary Aboriginal voices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eAt the heart of the exhibition is Meeks’ unique visual language—where ancestral knowledge systems intersect with contemporary experience. Influenced by the Quinkan rock art traditions of Cape York and the ancestral presence of the Rainbow Serpent, his works evoke a living cosmology of guardianship, movement and renewal. Recurring forms—waterholes, woven vessels and flowing systems—speak to the interconnectedness of people, place and cultural responsibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eFeaturing key historical early prints to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSpirit Ark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e series, the exhibition traces a powerful journey of identity, belonging and cultural continuity. Presented as part of the citywide Cairns Indigenous Art Fair program, it affirms Meeks’ enduring legacy within Far North Queensland and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eBoth a tribute and a critical reflection, the exhibition positions Meeks as an artist who bridged worlds—urban and remote, traditional and contemporary, individual and community. Accompanied by a major publication and developed for national touring, the project ensures his work continues to resonate with new audiences while honouring the cultural foundations from which it emerges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eLed by curatorial leads Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM, Dr Russell Milledge and Geoff Dixon with support from Aven Noah Jnr, and Jack Wilkie-Jans – the project brings together extensive cultural and curatorial expertise in a landmark presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARONE MEEKS | \"Arone Figure Necklace- Blue Acrylic' | Lasercut + polished pendant | 30cm stainless steel chain | pendant size: 5 (w) x 7 (h) cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upfront","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006789210191,"sku":"NSAMBANECK","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/2342\/files\/NSAMBANECK.png?v=1783047507","url":"https:\/\/shop.northsite.org.au\/products\/nsambaneck","provider":"NorthSite Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}