Blooms, Beasts and Beyond

Brian Robinson’s Blooms, Beasts and Beyond, places us ‘in the beginning’, when the spirits and deities created the Islander world. A time where deities like Sida, Gelam, and Waiet created the attributes for the Torres Strait islands of Moa, Mabuiag, and Mer.

These deities were integral to everyday life, identified with certain rocks, trees, pools of water and dark caves. They also manifested in the form of birds, reptiles, and sea creatures – chameleons that could assume either human form or other creatures. Blooms, Beasts and Beyond explores this labyrinth, ventured into only by the initiated few of the spirit realm.

Opening 23 November, 5pm–7pm.

Artist conversation 23 November, 4pm–5pm.