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Way of Life, Kim Ah Sam and Kyra Mancktelow, Tulmur Place, Ipswich, installed 2020
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TitleWay of Life, Kim Ah Sam and Kyra Mancktelow, Tulmur Place, Ipswich, installed 2020Date CreatedInstalled 2020ArtistKim Ah SamKyra MancktelowFabricatorPerides Art ProjectsAcknowledgementIpswich Art Gallery
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DescriptionInstallation of 11 fish traps suspended from underside of shelter. Adjacent waterfall feature.Artist StatementKalkadoon/Kuku Yalanji artist Kim Ah Sam and her niece, Quandamooka artist Kyra Mancktelow, were commissioned to create new public artworks for Tulmur Place as part of the Nicholas Street Precinct. They developed four distinct works for the civic space, showcasing First Nations art, culture and history in Tulmur (the name for Ipswich in the Yagara language).
This installation of eleven fish traps, Way of Life, suspends delicately underneath a shade pavilion. A celebration of First Nations culture, heritage, and enduring arts practice, this installation is complemented by a spectacular waterfall element. The water cascades from the shelter to form a perfect circle impacting on the ground plane. It provides a zero-depth water play area coupled with a series of water jets nearby. The hanging fish traps, hand woven and cast in bronze, are intricately detailed, indicative of Kim Ah Sam’s extensive arts practice. Traditionally used by Indigenous communities, the design ensures that only adult fish are trapped, and smaller fish swim free.
These works were commissioned following extensive community consultation for the development of the Nicholas Street Precinct. The consultation revealed a strong desire for Indigenous art and design in public space, to share local Indigenous stories and contribute to making Ipswich Central a culturally safe place for visitors.
Additional InformationOwner: Ipswich City Council
Project Manager / Curator: iAM Projects
This installation of eleven fish traps, Way of Life, suspends delicately underneath a shade pavilion. A celebration of First Nations culture, heritage, and enduring arts practice, this installation is complemented by a spectacular waterfall element. The water cascades from the shelter to form a perfect circle impacting on the ground plane. It provides a zero-depth water play area coupled with a series of water jets nearby. The hanging fish traps, hand woven and cast in bronze, are intricately detailed, indicative of Kim Ah Sam’s extensive arts practice. Traditionally used by Indigenous communities, the design ensures that only adult fish are trapped, and smaller fish swim free.
These works were commissioned following extensive community consultation for the development of the Nicholas Street Precinct. The consultation revealed a strong desire for Indigenous art and design in public space, to share local Indigenous stories and contribute to making Ipswich Central a culturally safe place for visitors.
Additional InformationOwner: Ipswich City Council
Project Manager / Curator: iAM Projects
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PlacesTulmur PlaceSubjectsLocal artistsCurated CollectionsAboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples & Communities Public Art in IpswichTaxonomy21st Century | 2020s | 2020
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Reference IDAH_SAM_Kim_MANCKTELOW_Kyra-Way_of_Life-2020-Tulmur_Place_Ipswich (3)TypeSculptureMaterialsBronzeMethodologyCastNumber of Parts11Copyright StatusIn CopyrightIndigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)Copyright NoticeThis work is protected by the Copyright Act 1968.
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