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Award-winning artist full of praise for arts centre

from Cape York Weekly Edition 147

by Cape York Weekly

from Cape York Weekly Edition 147, page 23

Article from: Cape York Weekly Edition 147

By MATT NICHOLLS

From – Page 1

Keith said there was a lot of sentiment behind his art.

“These sculptural practices come from the beginning,” he said.

“The old people showed us how to collect the milkwood ... we mostly use this when we carve.

“The dog that I made has a songline. This story comes from the beginning of time.

“Our old people passed this knowledge to us and that’s what we still do today; we carve these stories.”

The sculptor praised the Wik and Kugu Arts Centre.

“The art centre is good for our community,” Keith said.

“We pass on our cultural knowledge to our children here, just like when I was young.”

Adam Worrall, the director of Museum and Art Galley of the Northern Territory praised Keith for his award-winning piece.

“He is truly a master carver and I am awed with the might of his work and its celebration of his culture as a Thu’ Apalech man from the Cape York Peninsula,” Mr Worrall said.

“I extend my warmest congratulations to all the selected finalists and category winners.

“Over the past 40 years, Telstra NATSIAA has provided a snapshot of the magnificent artworks currently being created around the country. I am filled with immense pride and excitement for the remarkable journey that NATSIAA has undertaken.

“I express my deepest gratitude to the individuals and communities who have contributed to the awards and their success.”