Inurau Thonarnu
Primary Artist
Alick Tipoti (1975–)
Title
Date made
1994
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Cairns, Cairns College of TAFE View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; selectively coloured with coloured inks applied by sponge
Matrix size
50.0 x 40.4 cm (printed image)
Support
white textured wove T.H. Saunders paper
Support size
76.6 x 56.4 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
watermark: centre right edge, vertical, 'T H SAUNDERS ENGLAND'. Blindstamp upper right corner, 'WATERFORD/ SERIES'
State
published state
Impression
3/50
Edition information
edition of 50
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'A Tipoti. 94.'. Inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '3/50'. Inscribed lower centre below printed image in black pencil, 'INURAU THONARNU'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso, upper left in black pencil, '$180'.
Subject description
A traditional sailing vessel with two figures, large shell across top left corner
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
4705
Accession number
96.219
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 5, 1995/96 (1996-04-20)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Cairns College of TAFE, 1996.
Credit line
Purchased 1996
Country of context
Australia
Notes
"INURAU THONARNU" is in "KALA LAGAW YA" meaning time of darkness. Kala Lagaw Ya is the language of the mid-western islands in the Torres Strait. In the midst I show the figures of my forefathers at sea travelling at night using the stars for navigation.The boo shell is blown to aware canoes nearby or people at shore that a home canoe is entering the islands harbour. The stripes represents the passing of knowledgement, the young of the Torres Strait were well taught to follow the footsteps of their ancestors." Artist: Alick Tipoti 94. Watermarks: continue Blindstamp u.r.c. "WATERFORD/ SERIES".
Creators
TIPOTI, Alick | (1975–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist
Last Updated
04 Jan 2013