{"product_id":"mununbul-nurranurrabal-dhawura-every-bit-all-always-constantly-wind","title":"Mununbul nurranurrabal dhawura (every bit; all. always; constantly. wind)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2021\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eacrylic on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e152 x 152cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopic: Wind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I was given this word I immediately thought of conversation I’d had a few years with my Elders in Bathurst regarding how we Wiradyuri see the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are a people of ‘fives’ which is thematic to our Central Lore, Yindyamarra, which is comprised of 5 combined aspects: to do Slowly; to be Polite; to be Gentle; to Honour; to Respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen learning from Elders, new information feels as though you’re being reminded rather than being taught something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat was the case when it was explained to me that we have 5 winds: North, South, East, West, and then there is always wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the piece I have used the 5 band crosshatch to represent Yindyamarra, as well as to reference our 5 winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy aim was to ensure that all 4 cardinal directions were covered as well as every other available direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI used blue as it is our highest male spiritual colour (rich, dark blue) and because it is also the colour of my personal Lore – Sky Lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sky is also my Totem so I produced this work from the perspective of being in the sky, immersed in the unrestricted flow of air referred to as wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44826166132926,"sku":null,"price":29000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/7653\/2926\/files\/106-bw_wind_2x_d7e1daf7-081a-4fbe-914b-f484b7f88859.jpg?v=1755199792","url":"https:\/\/birrunga.myshopify.com\/products\/mununbul-nurranurrabal-dhawura-every-bit-all-always-constantly-wind","provider":"Birrunga Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}