Lisa Michl Ko-manggén (Ma-rrambéliny Sugarbag)
- Acrylic on Canvas
- 91.5 x 122 x 4cm
Lisa belongs to the White Dingo clan of the Kokoberrin language group, with ancestral homelands known as Pinnarinch that span from Mudpalangen to the mouth of the Staaten River area, encompassing the Barku, Nassau, and Lynd River regions on the central west coast of Cape York Peninsula.
Her latest creations combine layers of acrylic paint, gold pigment, and watercolour ink. These art mediums and techniques beautifully capture and reflect the art, stories, language, and traditions of her Kokoberrin culture.
This artwork shares the dreaming story from six generations ago. My grandfather handed it down.
The story recounts the journey of spirit men who travelled the land and acquired a rock. Upon tossing the rock into the sea, a magnificent Manta ray jumped up and caught it, transforming it into wax as it chewed. The Manta ray then concealed the wax and honey within it between rocks. This is how we find Ma-rrambéliny, sugar bag, hidden today. This is the sugar bag honey we eat and that we use to make body adornments.
