Myrtle Rust Alert!
Centre of painting: Example of what Myrtle Rust looks like and its deadly impact on our unique native flora. It is surrounded by plants that have died, with them being covered by the colours this disease looks like.
The grey background also represents Myrtle Rust from a microscopic point of view and developments from spores to above.
The variety of leaves represent the various plants which have been impacted on and I replaced the grey background to blue sky that you can see through in the bush. This needs to be protected.
Artist:
Wanita Lowe
Art Medium:
Acrylic on canvas
91 x 91 cm
$1,500
Wanita Lowe
I am a Dunghutti woman who grew up on Wiradjuri land and have two beautiful daughters of Gamilaraay descent.
I was born on Dunghutti Country Burnt Bridge/Kempsey but grew up as a foster child on Wiradjuri Country Leeton where I am accepted within the community, later finding and reuniting with my family and mob in Kempsey.
My work conveys contemporary storytelling of my culture, using elements of tradition mixed with visual urban techniques.
My Indigenous heritage is reflected in my work drawing inspiration from my culture through significant storytelling using ceramics, basket weaving, painting, drawing and printing.
The Art and Science of Myrtle Rust 