Stunning artwork ‘My Country, Sacred Place’ created by John Smith Gumbula. The mat features a non-slip rubber backing and a durable short weave polyester top and is suitable for use on hard floors. This authentic artwork has been digitally printed onto a floor mat.
Mat measures 200 (L) x 140 (W) cm
John Smith Gumbula is the Founder, Ambassador & Chief Indigenous Officer of Bur’an, Visionary, Innovative, Born of the WakkaWakka & GurangGurang Indigenous people of Queensland adopted son of the Yolngu people of Galiwinku - Elcho Island in the Northern Territory and of Celtic Irish & Scottish Heritage. John has a strong connection to this land and its people. John had the inspiring opportunity to share his diverse creative talents with the global community, travelling to many international countries, and sharing his creativity, and cultural heritage on a world stage. For over three decades John has been on a passionate journey exploring traditional & contemporary Indigenous art mediums; Building cultural bridges of understanding among global communities. John has a vision and strategy to develop long term sustainable cross-sector partnerships, increasing Indigenous Business access to global markets. John Smith Gumbula is a multi-awardee, ‘QEII Silver Jubilee Queens Trust Awardee’ | Cultural Ambassador & Chief Indigenous Creative.
’ Of his work, John says Australia’s Indigenous history goes back over 60,000 thousand years to present date. “My Aboriginal identity and cultural heritage proudly resonates in my heart, my soul and artistic creations, keeping the culture strong and alive, spiritually connecting me to [my] country. ” Inspired by his family, he respectfully preserves his art and culture and acknowledges the traditional custodians of Australia, recognising their ancient cultural connection to country, land and water, communities, and pays respect to the indigenous elders ‘past, present and emerging’.
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