KNOWN is a series of publications that promotes and celebrates contemporary Indigenous Australian artists, facilitating cross-cultural dialogue between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and writers. KNOWN elevates and amplifies First Nations voices; strengthening cultural knowledge, language, and artistic engagement. The KNOWN series is designed to foster knowledge exchange within communities and acknowledges contemporary Indigenous Australian artists on both national and international stages.
This book features Pedro Wonaeamirri, who was born in 1974 at Pirlangimpi on Melville Island. His Country is Goose Creek, Melville Island; his skin group Mulipurrula (White Cockatoo); and his dance Jilarti (Brolga). A member of Jilamara Arts & Crafts Association since 1991, he lives and works at Milikapiti on Melville Island. Wonaeamirri works across various mediums including natural ochres on paper, linen and bark, print-making, and carving. Using natural ochres collected from around Milikapiti, and a kayimwagakimi (traditional Tiwi painting comb), Wonaeamirri works within the strong Tiwi practice of pwoja (body designs) to continue and celebrate Tiwi tradition and culture.
80 pages, 27.2 x 19.7 cm, softcover, Perimeter Editions x Agency Projects (Naarm Melbourne).