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Goanna Dreaming
$600.00
by Dylan B
Gunaikurnai people
Year of Creation: 2024
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Measurement in L x W (cm): 53 x 63cm
NOW SHOWING AT HOWLER: 7-11 Dawson St, Brunswick VIC 3056. Artwork will be available for preview from the 17th of November till 17th February. All artworks can be picked up at Howler after the 17th of February. For delivery costs, please enquire at hello@platformpresents.com.au
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Artist Bio
Dylan.B grew up in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne and has heritage ties to both Gunaikurnai and Palawa Peoples. Completing a Certificate III in Mechanics, Dylan has spent most of his working life as a labourer but has always loved art and took up painting as a teenager using spray cans. ‘It wasn’t until I turned 18 and went to prison for the first time that...I got to learn about my Indigenous Culture and built connections through my art’, he states. ‘I’m drawn to the modern contemporary style with bright colours, but with traditional line work, ’he says of his paintings. ‘I’ve been experimenting with a lot of different styles and techniques. ’For Dylan, painting is more than
just expression, experimentation, and style. It’s a journey of recovery and of healing. ‘Through my artwork I get to tell stories and build connections’, he shares. ‘I want to be able to teach the younger generations about art practice and help them to connect to their cultural roots without going to prison like I did’.
Artist Statement
This work reflects the land: desert earth tones form the background, while brown lines and dots depict the river and riverbanks. The central goanna represents Dylan’s grandmother, connecting personal family stories with Country.