Yondee Shane Hansen - Recent Paintings

Recent works by Noongar artist Yondee Shane Hansen detail stories from Derbarl Yerrigan, the Swan River region of Western Australia. The paintings mark the rivers and various freshwater lakes along the coastal plains. Also detailed are gnamma holes, traditional water catchment wells created to capture run-off during rainfall.

The paintings include monochromed three dimensional creations based on the concepts of sand paintings, which use sand to bolster the paint pigment and allow the upraised surface to form the design or drawing. The colours of the Noongar seasons are incorporated into the larger flowing paintings of the river and its associated waterways and lakes.

The exhibition is the second solo exhibition by the artist at Japingka Gallery and will be on display from 31 March to 17 May 2023.