LAURIE NONA | 'Karrbai Thabu Adhy - Kissay (Snake and White Stork Totem - moon phase)' | LinocutLAURIE NONA Born: 1974 Language s: Kala Lagaw Ya Clan: THABU (Snake) Place of birth: Thursday Island This is my image as an expression of our peoples belief in the spiritual connection we have between human nature, natures creatures and the seasons associated with the kissai moon phases in the Torres Strait Islands. The kissai and its different phases affect our everyday life as it brings changes to our regions tides and the way connect reading into

such as turtles

45 x 45cm Crippled ghost

The arrow like markings represents the angle of the southeasterly winds and also signifies the suckerfish that were used in traditional turtle hunting

printed in black ink from one block

Current Location: Horn Island

meaning small totem

These prints illustrate Robinson’s depth of connection to heritage paired with his aesthetic and intellectual exploration of Western art iconography in relation and connection to Torres Strait culture

in the evening

is evident in each artwork

As told by Doris Kinjun

Tribe: Walabamen

Courtesy of the artist and Onespace Gallery