Dambart Karlak Artwork

Celebrating Culture Through Art

The City recently commissioned an artwork to be completed by a Nyoongar artist which celebrates the rich cultural history of Kwinana that can be utilised for various branding and marketing activities. This may include the use of the artwork in a range of marketing and communications collateral including, but not limited to, the revised Reconciliation Action Plan, staff uniforms, car wraps, merchandise, signage, digital and printed marketing material.

Background Art

Boola is the Nyoongar word for many and Dilbi mean living leafs. Many to display the abundance Kwinana has to offer in culture and opportunities. The word for living leafs was selected to reflect the city’s growth. It is also a place where Nyoongar culture is celebrated and living as it is home to many Nyoongar residence. As Kwinana is known for its many tree an artwork featuring leaves was fitting. The colours are the secondary colour featured in the Hero Graphic with the introduction of the light yellow which was created to retain constancy in the image. 

Artist Blurb

Tyrown Waigana is a multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer with heritage from the Wardandi Noongar (Aboriginal) and Ait Koedal (Torres Strait Islander) peoples. His artistic practice spans painting, illustration, sculpture, animation, and graphic design. Looking ahead, Tyrown aspires to take on the role of Art Director. In the short term, his goals include creating an animated web series, securing gallery representation, and transforming one of his small sculptures into a large-scale public artwork. Currently, he is embracing exciting creative challenges that offer opportunities for growth and development as an artist.