Changing World, 2006 by Rusiate Lali 152x91cm

Changing World, 2006 by Rusiate Lali 152x91cm

Turukawa, representing the Spirit, the land and identity, watches over us - reminding us not to forget where we come from and to continue to respect traditional values even when located in a more contemporary context.

In this work the artist’s story is very hopeful and evolves in a counter clockwise direction from the clashing images at the bottom of the painting all the way around to the newly built constructions at the centre conveying the evolution of our consciousness from the disharmony and confusion of today’s troubled world into a more peaceful and harmonious world.

Rusiate, one of the most exciting and provocative artists to exhibit at Gallery Gondwana, comes from a long lineage of potters, carvers, tapa cloth and fibre artists. Named Contemporary Fijian Artist of the Year in 1999, Rusiate’s work is a sensuous mix of past and present, myth and reality. He has had five solo exhibitions and participated in many group exhibitions. To date much of his work has explored his personal experiences and his universal awareness of social issues. He handles these subjects with intelligence and sensitivity.

This artwork is freighted stretched on the frame protected by MDF board