Alick tipoti biography channel

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  • In this documentary ALICK TIPOTI describes his culture in his voice, recalling the legends of his land through music and dance and art making.
  • A unique and captivating documentary following the friendship of acclaimed artist Alick Tipoti and Prince Albert II of Monaco.

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    The unlikely friendship of a prince and a Torres Strait artist is set for documentary feature

    The fascinating story of how a prince and an artist became fast friends started back in Monaco, 2016.

    That exhibition, which featured large-scale ghost-net sculptures from the Pormpuraaw, Ceduna and Erub Island communities as well as works by celebrated artists Alick Tipoti, Brian Robinson and those from the Girringun Art Centre, was the catalyst for a following two years of shows across Europe and the Americas.

    Torres Strait Island dancers performing as part of artwork alongside installations by artists Ken Thaiday & Alick Tipoti at the Oceanographic Musueum of Monaco Source: AAP

    One key supporter of the exhibition held in the Mediterranean was H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. So much so, he followed the works across to the Ocean Conference at the United Nations in New York City.

    Taba Naba started something undeniable in terms of promoting contemporary Indigenous sculptu

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    Conveying ancient stories from Badu Island, Linden New Art presents a new solo exhibition Lagangu (from the islands) bygd Alick Tipoti from 21 July 2016.

    One of the Torres Strait Islands’ most dynamic artists, Tipoti will present a urval of lino-prints, paintings and sculptures that reflect his culture and depict many meaningful symbols about the nation, sea and sky through customary Torres Strait Island patterns.

    Born and raised on Badu Island (Queensland), home to the biggest community in the outer Torres Strait, Tipoti was taught carving techniques bygd uncles from an early age. His involvement in making traditional dance costumes and dancing apparatus as a child led to his interest in creating art today.

    He is also one of the few remaining people today who can speak the Torres Strait Island language of Kala Lagaw Ya fluently, another influence leading to the preservation of his culture and art practice. Existing artefacts from his home and the spiritual and ancestral guidan

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    Alick Tipoti: Zugub, the Mask, the Spirits and the Stars

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    In this documentary ALICK TIPOTI describes his culture in his voice, recalling the legends of his land through music and dance and art making. We travel to his home island of Badu in the Torres Strait.

    Artist, ALICK TIPOTI, is a leader in the resurgence of Torres Strait culture. He is the first Torres Strait artist to have been selected to exhibit at the Biennale of Sydney (2012).

    ALICK takes with him on his artistic journey the recognition and blessing of elders from the Torres Strait Islands that enable the artist, through his artistic ability and cultural knowledge, to produce his contemporary versions of the art of the Torres Strait.

    As well as carving intricate and traditional Torres Strait Island Melanesian designs into linoleum and vinyl blocks for the creation of prints on paper, ALICK also constructs modern versions of customary Mawa masks. Traditionally Mawa masks, worn by descendants of Ay Waii of B