ELVERINA JOHNSON | 'Day out' | 2026 | Painted buoy using acrylic paint Erub Island live and enjoy the lands

live and enjoy the lands of the Yirrganydji people in Gimuy

KickArts is supported by the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy

He has worked on a number of government and public art commissions including Kank inum–Nink inum (Old way–New way) for the Commonwealth Government (2002)

A line of dancers in the background frame the figure of Mawa

I would get homesick all the time because I wasn’t able to do what I do on the islands

ELVERINA JOHNSON | 'Day out' | 2026 | Painted buoy using acrylic paint Erub Island live and enjoy the landsThis series of painted buoys tells stories from my childhood growing up in Yarrabah. Each buoy holds a different memory of family, being on Country and the many things I've learned growing up. Growing up, we spent most of our time on Country. We went fishing at Weembal, camped by the beach, lots of fishing, lots of seafood, sat around campfires and learnt from our Elders. We made our own fun, listened to stories, shared knowledge and spent time