Ken Thaiday - commenting on the Torres Strait Islander art represented in the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair last year - which I wished I was at!
Thaiday is a Torres Strait Islander "ambassador" who is known for creating extravigant traditional headresses.
This particular one was shown at the Ipswitch art gallery. His contemporary in
ventive headress shown below represents a hammerhead shark. It is made with plastic components, plywood and paint as well as traditional materials such as bamboo and feathers.
ventive headress shown below represents a hammerhead shark. It is made with plastic components, plywood and paint as well as traditional materials such as bamboo and feathers. I find his work aesthetically appealing and contemporary, and i admire the traditional focus that is kept - which I also personally think is important for the Torres Strait Islander culture and community.
