MATILDA MALUJEWEL NONA | 'Aubau (Noni Fruit)' | Linocut print / framed Edition:12/20 framed JULIE POULSEN is a contemporary

JULIE POULSEN is a contemporary visual artist who lives and works in her studio north of Cairns

These can be both happy moments and for sorry business

By then the leaves have all died

Beginning with the protagonist’s (referred to as ‘the King of Shitty’ or ‘King of Nails’) chronic illness

bamboo sticks and the white feathers are usually from the white heron (Karrabai) bird

MATILDA MALUJEWEL NONA | 'Aubau (Noni Fruit)' | Linocut print / framed Edition:12/20 framed JULIE POULSEN is a contemporaryMATILDA MALUJEWEL NONA Born: 1974 Language s: Kala Lagaw Ya Clan: TUPMUL (Spiny Ray) Place of birth: Thursday Island "In the Torres Strait Islands, the Aubau (Noni Fruit) we use as traditional medicine. The leaves are used to treat diabetes & liver diseases whilst the fruit is consumed to treat sore throat & flu. This print signifies the health & wellbeing of my people and also represents a cleansing of the body, soul & mind." Matilda Nona MATILDA