{"product_id":"coral-reef-spawning-by-shane-yondee-hansen-3","title":"\"Coral Reef Spawning\" by Shane YONDEE Hansen","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"320\" data-start=\"244\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eArtist:             Shane Hansen Yondee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"270\" data-start=\"267\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eTitle:               Coral Reef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"287\" data-start=\"284\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eSize:                198 x 101 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"301\" data-start=\"298\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eMedium:        Acrylic on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"322\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"322\"\u003eCommission work available\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"361\" data-start=\"351\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"796\" data-start=\"363\"\u003eYondee (Shane Hansen) is a Noongar artist from Western Australia, born in 1964 in the town of Dumbleyung, approximately 270 km south of Perth. The name Dumbleyung is derived from the Aboriginal word \u003cem data-end=\"573\" data-start=\"562\"\u003eDambeling\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “large lake,” referencing the significant lake in the region. As a child, Yondee remembers visiting the lake and hearing stories of the Wagal (Rainbow Serpent), an important spiritual being in Noongar culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1186\" data-start=\"798\"\u003eFrom a young age, Yondee was taught about hunting traditions and cultural stories by his father through sand drawings. Around the age of ten, he would travel to visit his aunties along the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River), where he collected paperbark to assist them in their artwork. These early experiences introduced him to traditional artistic practices and storytelling through art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1683\" data-start=\"1188\"\u003eToday, Yondee is an accomplished artist who works with sand, ochres and acrylics to depict the stories, landscapes and legends of his people. His works often appear abstract in form but are deeply narrative, reflecting cultural knowledge passed down through generations. Inspired by the ground paintings of his ancestors, Yondee translates these traditional designs into contemporary artworks, sharing these stories with new audiences while continuing the cultural legacy of his grandfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1685\"\u003eSpeaking about his practice, Yondee explains:\u003cbr data-end=\"1733\" data-start=\"1730\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1733\"\u003e“I make sand paintings, collecting sand from the creeks. You have to wash it to get the salt out, but the sand from the creeks is smoother and good to use. When I make sand paintings using black and white, or bold colours, it gives a simple, strong message.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2016\" data-start=\"1995\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2016\" data-start=\"1995\"\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2402\" data-start=\"2018\"\u003eIn this work, Yondee reflects on the Coral Reef and the deep connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have with the waters and islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Long before European exploration, Indigenous communities travelled, fished and hunted throughout the region, navigating the reefs and islands using traditional knowledge passed down through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2713\" data-start=\"2404\"\u003eThe reef and its surrounding islands hold significant cultural importance, with many sites connected to ancestral stories and Dreaming narratives. Marine animals such as dugongs and turtles feature strongly in these traditions and remain an important part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2959\" data-start=\"2715\"\u003eThrough colour, movement and layered composition, Yondee captures both the natural beauty of the reef and its enduring cultural significance — celebrating the relationship between people, sea and Country that has existed for thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yondee Shane Hansen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43828307263523,"sku":null,"price":4995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/creativenative.com.au\/products\/coral-reef-spawning-by-shane-yondee-hansen-3","provider":"Creative Native Perth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}