Megan Corby

Koortaboojar - Heartland

Acrylic on Canvas

This artwork represents the love and appreciation I have for the women in my life, both past and present. I/we are blessed to have such strong role models. They genuinely care about their family and community. Always trying to build us up to be stronger and better. They bring such energy and vibrancy to my life. They make me laugh and bring happiness. They are cheeky and charismatic. Talented and intelligent. I will be forever grateful to be brought up around such love.

Menang Person Boola Miyel

Acrylic on Canvas

It’s a place of many faces if you look at the rock face you will see eyes of many faces looking at you. Boola Miyel is a place where the spirit Noyintj lives. The spirit of the dead. When Noongar people see clouds and misty rain around Bluff Knoll they know someone is going to die. When the clouds are low to the ground and it’s raining at Bluff Knoll, Noongars know an old person is going to pass away. When Noongar people die on Koreng Country their spirits always come back to Boola Miyel before they pass into the great beyond. This is a story about Bluff Knoll. A long time ago a Koorintj family living outside the Stirling Ranges had a pretty girl. The custom was two young men from another tribe would come into the tribe to learn their traditions, language and culture of the Koorintj tribe. It was forbidden for women from Koorintj tribe to look at any of the visiting men. Nobody knew the girl wanted both to be her sweetheart. When it came time for the young men to leave, the young girl planned to meet one young man at sunset and the other at sunrise. The young men found out what the young girl had planned, they fought at Bluff Knoll. She tried to stop them, she couldn’t. The young girl ran back to the tribe, she told the tribe the men were fighting. The tribe didn’t listen, they did not want to know because she had broken law and she was banished from the tribe. Nobody else from the tribe would take her in. The girl ran back to Bluff Knoll but tragedy, both the young men were dead. The young girl was alone. The only person who would have her was the master spirit, Noyintj. The young girl was very lonely and used to go around looking for little children. She wanted to hold the little children to her chest because she didn’t have a family. Noongar people never used to allow their children to move from their homes late in the afternoon or at night-time. The young girl is still at Bluff Knoll. When the wind blows in a certain directions you can hear her wailing, because she is so lonely. The Noongar People were always afraid of the spirits taking their children.

Noongar Person My Country

Acrylic on Plywood

In exploring my connection to country this work was created in an imaginary colourful way. In this journey the contour lines describe country, cultural heritage and links to our people, past and present.

Noongar Person

Boodjaree Yorga (Pregnant Woman)

Acrylic on Canvas

The unconditional love of the mother and child as the mother carries for 9 months and the lifestyle of motherhood begins her journey of life guided by the Elders and reincarnation through generations. The footprints of the childs journey through life paves the way for future generations.