The inspiration for this piece is Peta's son's connection to Whale dreaming from his Tjamu (Grandfather) who is a senior law man from the Mirning Nation located in the Great Australian Bite of Australia. When her son started dancing, he was given permission to paint his face to represent the underbelly of the whale. The Mirning people still sing and dance to the whale songs. More about this tail.
Artist: Peta-Joy Williams
Artist bio: Peta Joy (PJ) has been involved with the Arts since her young school years. She has painted Aboriginal art from pre-school age, and many pieces made throughout her educational career have been submitted into competitions. After High School, PJ went on to complete a Cert IV in Aboriginal Art and Cultural practices and a Diploma in Fine Arts. She is now a Cultural Arts Teacher at Eora College, facilitating art workshops and mural projects. PJ is the sole operator of Wiradjuri Wave, producing custom Aboriginal artworks on sports paraphernalia and fashion. More from this artist: wiradjuriwave.com
Dimensions: This is a large whale tail which measures approximately 175cm tall, 172cm wide and 112cm deep. Weight approximately 40kg.
Other information: This sculpture is make out of fire-retardant fibreglass resin. It is suitable for display indoors and outdoors.