Kura Careniup

Justin is a local man that was raised in Karrinyup and found his love of art through painting and stories from his Grandmother the late Joan Margaret Martin, a local Karrinyup Elder and traditional artist.

“ Kura Careniup - Long ago, the place where yongas (kangaroos) graze.

The art piece stands 5m x 2 m and is a creation for Karrinyup.  A vivid description of the land using colours blues and turquoise for the coastline and greens and yellows for the lake lands. Traditional Nyungar line work was formally done by the men to give connection to country. We all have a connection to country which is shown within the centre point of the artwork. I have designed this artwork to show the central location of Karrinyup Shopping Centre with the linework as a guide including the lake and the coastline. My vision for the project was to create an artwork that reflects the traditional values of this area with colours that are eye catching and interactive and mirror sheet metal that would represent the glisten of the summer sun.”