TOMMY PAU | 'Kol Sad Sod' | Linocut / hand-coloured | Edition 1/5

"The Western island name for the island dress means blooming flowers. In the Eastern TS it is called, Au Gem Wali (Big Body Clothes)"

Tommy is a descendant of the Eastern Torres Strait Islands, Australian Aboriginal, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Islander and Asia. He speaks Torres Strait Creole and Australian English. He was taught about the need to keep culture strong through cultural practice by his father. He has a strong commitment to keeping old traditions alive and believes that culture must remain true to the past and move with time to exist in the future. Tommy has considerable experience in the arts and his art forms of choice include printmaking, painting and sculpture.

TOMMY PAU | 'Kol Sad Sod' | 2023 | Linocut / hand-coloured | Edition 1/5 | 160 (h) x 74.5 (w) cm

*Please note this artwork is printed to order, please allow time for creation, colouring and signing of the work. The exhibition copy is not for sale and any purchased editions will be printed at the conclusion of the show.