{"product_id":"language-of-the-earth-ii-br-sarrita-king-br-190x60x30cm","title":"'Language of the Earth II' | 200x80x30cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCode:\u003c\/strong\u003e MAS-20026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sarrita King\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Language of the Earth II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sculpture, Metal, Rust, Stone Base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200x80x30cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this sculpture Sarrita wanted to translate her ‘Language of the Earth” story into a 3D object. The choice to use metal is a reflection on the strength and longevity of the Australian Indigenous culture and the stories passed down over the centuries. The rust is a reflection of the age of the markings and long history of these stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarrita King | Language of the Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the earth’s story. It is also the story of black and white upon the land and the history we have created and carved into it by our interactions with one another. The intersections of black and white culture and how they meet, creating a narrative in the land and in history, and then moving on in their individual and collaborative journeys are abstractly depicted. These paintings thematically diverge from Sarrita’s elemental inspired series. In an abstract way Sarrita references the iconography of the Tingari creation ancestors with her use of strong rectangles. These are then given body with dots and dashes, similar to Morse code. These symbols of communication are haunting in their familiarity, like an ancient language that was once known but now sits dormant at the back of one’s memory. The overall aesthetic is bold and assertive, and just like much iconography in Aboriginal cultures, the ancient now appears contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dreamtime Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49353525723369,"sku":"MAS-20026","price":29000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/0993\/6873\/files\/e37c1502-0dbd-4497-8e82-d5341e93d655.jpg?v=1762573013","url":"https:\/\/cag.art\/products\/language-of-the-earth-ii-br-sarrita-king-br-190x60x30cm","provider":"Canberra Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}