Flooded Gum, Katarapko Creek, Murray River National Park
2007
Medium
watercolour and pencil on inkjet print on canvas
Measurements
74.5 × 202.5 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2008
© Nici Cumpston
Gallery location
Gallery 1
Ground Level, NGV Australia
About this work
‘The backwaters of the River Murray have been suffering, and this image of the flooded mighty river red gum is rare. The water surrounding this huge tree has had to be pumped from the creek. It is part of a regeneration program trying to bring life back to the river red gum forests. There is never anyone around when I go to visit this site, yet I can feel the presence of our Ancestors while walking amongst the many scar trees that are scattered throughout the backwaters. The scars in the trees are where Aboriginal people have made coolamons, shields or canoes from the outer layers of bark; they attest to the presence of Aboriginal occupation of the land.’ – Nici Cumpston, 2007
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Adelaide, South Australia
Accession Number
2008.8
Department
First Nations Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation