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Matthew O'Connor
“Jarriparilla through the mist of time”
Acrylic paint on canvas board
“Jarriparilla through the mist of time”
A vision by Keendahn, early King of the Gold Coast Kombumerri Tribe.
Artist Statement
The artist tries to capture his emotions and disbelief when Keendahn sees Jarriparilla (Surfers Paradise) rising through the mist. He was in a transient state of mind know well to ancient leaders.
This historic Kombumerri Worrier was once King of the Gold Coast tribe. How would he have reacted to this vision, seen from Currigee beach on South Stradbroke Island?
The artist reminds us that, like Keendahn, we too shall pass and become visions in the mist of time.
Keendahn or Billy Galleen b 1850- d 1901, walked 700 kilometres through the bush as a 12-year-old boy, from Rockhampton to Nerang in 1862. He escaped Native Police who had kidnapped him so that he would attack and remove other tribes far from his own land.
This went against Keendahn's upbringing.
Size: 100 × 70 cm
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About Matthew O'Connor
Matthew O’Connor is entering Doyles for the second time in three years. The challenge to improve and explore techniques, mediums and subjects keeps Matthew striving to achieve his own unique style. After competing in the Currumbin Beach Swell Exhibition in 2023 he enjoys and supports the Gold Coast Art family as he does his own Indigenous Gold Coast Kombumerri family. Connection to and discovery of our Indigenous Cultural Heritage belongs to all Gold Coasters and the Doyles is a platform which enables this exciting process.
Painting Landscape from a cultural perspective will see Matthew entering Doyles in 2025.
Thank you.
