{"product_id":"our-culture-copy","title":"CCDP OG","description":"\u003cp\u003eCCDP OG \u003cbr\u003e2025\u003cbr\u003eacrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003e60.9 x 91.4cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor my Archibald piece, I decided to ask someone who I have immense respect for and am influenced by; Kane Brunjes. Kane is the inaugural inductee of Birrunga Gallery’s ‘Cultural Creative Development Program’. I am currently participating in this program and through the gallery I have been lucky enough to work with Kane and another CCDP participant on a mural. As this was both mine and the other persons first time working on a large scale, Kane was majorly supportive and guided us through it, while sharing his valuable knowledge on murals as well as his processes and techniques. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKane is a proud Gunggari and Kabi Kabi man, whose works reflect his connection to his heritage, identity, nature, humanity, history and storytelling. When sitting down with Kane for a coffee and a yarn, he was so open and willing to answer all the questions I had for him. It came apparent to me that his life is heavily surrounded and dedicated to his culture; through the sharing of stories and knowledge through his art, to being a ranger on his country, where he cares and helps to look after the land. Not to forget, he is a mentor thorough Birrunga Gallery, where he shares his knowledge and helps guide participants through the CCDP. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have painted Kane with his bucket hat on, which is how he was when I first met him. He is painted in front of a design which he uses in his own art, showing his connection to the bunya and hoop pine’s which can be seen on Kabi Kabi country. I have used the black, yellow and red to represent his culture. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45450134716606,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/7653\/2926\/files\/c164c6d4-b8d3-409b-bda9-79a2ae01fdd0.jpg?v=1759255004","url":"https:\/\/birrunga.myshopify.com\/products\/our-culture-copy","provider":"Birrunga Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}