Jandamarra Cadd
Jandamarra Cadd, a Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Warung descendent, is an inspirational man with many stories to tell. With his vibrant and expressive portraitures, Jandamarra’s artwork is emotive and insightful – and is a powerful medium to bridge the story telling divide between Aboriginal and mainstream Australia.
A finalist in every major portrait art prize in Australia including Archibald art prize with a portrait of Uncle Archie Roach..
Recieved an honorary doctorate in the creative industries 2018 for his work in community.
He is the first and only Aboriginal artist in over 100 years commissioned to do a painting for Parliament house, of the First ever Aboriginal woman and senator Nova Perris to Parliament.
Has had illustrations in multiple publications.
He is an inspirational Speaker that has traveled throughout Australia and overseas speaking about the value of our connection to country and the loving custodial responsibility that comes with this. And about healing the trauma we all carry from our systematic separation from this ‘Natural Lore’. He has been on many forums, given talks and multiple platforms talking about a variety of issues relations to the journey and emancipation of First Nation people from the genocide that they have survived through and are continuing to experince the intergenerational trauma from.
Our Future
Acrylic on Canvas
50x60cm
Keeping the beauty and joy alive in our little ones is part of the custodial responsibility of our family and our community as part of our Kinship Lore.. Where they grow with a loving understanding that everything they see and experience is a part of them. To be loved and looked after with such sacred reverence. As they learn to walk tall in constant connection with everything around them.
$1,725
Gadin
Acrylic on canvas
Size TBC
Gadin the Pelican as part of the millions of years of connection and relationship with the ocean and all the animals and creatures that make up these richly diverse ecosystems.
$1,450
Nature
Oil and acrylic on canvas
120cmW x 100cmH
A young First Nations girl sharing bush medicine for an ant bite with her mature aged friend.
Nothing exists in nature on its own. Everything is in relationship. Wherever there is something that stings or bites or irritates you. Within a 50 meter radius is the antidote, salve and healing partner to this. This is part of the natural Lore that is there to guide us all back to balance within and without.
Price on Application
Same
Oil and acrylic on canvas
120cmW x 100cm H
A mother and daughter sharing an intimate moment in the ocean.. As the little girl is held firmly in her mothers arms she is reminded that as she makes her own way in life she is never alone. Her connection to family and country as part of her kinship Lore are always with her as she walks within two worlds.
$3,300
Vibration
Oil on canvas
120cmW x 100cmH
This is a moment of connection between traditional Gubbi Gubbi /Kabi Kabi custodian and a young boy. The young boy was really enjoying the vibration of this traditional instrument as it was played. This painting is a clear reflection of how easy it is for us all to live and learn from one another.
$3,300
Identity
Acrylic on Canvas
155cmH x 105cmW
This is about remembering who we really are in relationship to county, the animals, the elements. As we live in alignment with that natural Lore everything begins to flow like a river as our identity is not based in isolation but rather walking tall with everything around us.
$5,000
Storyteller
Acrylic on canvas
210cmW x 180cm H
This painting is comprised entirely of dots.. As it poignantly shows how the connection to country which is embedded in Luke Carroll’s face and features is the very fabric of identity for First Nation people. Without this spiritual relationship we are an empty void.. Within our kinship Lore we are connected to all the animals the elements the land, the elements - everything within and without.. No separation, walking tall with everything around us..
SOLD