PAUL BONG | 'Invasion Day 1770/1788' | 2026 | Hand coloured intaglio etching | H 1120 x W 800 mm Block Print The word was used to

The word was used to pass by an boat named Wakaidnah the skipper was (Athe)Walter Mairu

Syd was the main consultant and storyteller for a documentary produced by the Museum which is based on crocodile sorcery

The skins on the drum come from large goannas which roam the beaches and feed on fresh turtle eggs

The rain has gotten here

Since then her work has been included in the Girringun display at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair and her artwork has been purchased by the Parliament House Art Collection

PAUL BONG | 'Invasion Day 1770/1788' | 2026 | Hand coloured intaglio etching | H 1120 x W 800 mm Block Print The word was used toIn the second print from the series, 'Invasion Day 1770 1788', the creeping influence of the Union Jack on the form of a North Queensland rainforest shield speaks to the loss of culture and violent persecution of Aboriginal people that occurred on the colonial frontier. Together, the prints in the series also serve as a memorial to those who died defending Country during the conflicts. The print references two dates: the landing of Captain Cook and