CLAUDINE MARZIK | ‘Anyways 3’ | Acrylic on canvas / framedOriginally from Basel in Switzerland, Claudine Marzik migrated to Cairns in 1988 and as a real Swiss turning a true blue she has stayed in the Far North. She lives, works and creates art from her homebase in Cairns. "As a young artist, I already had a great interest in the arts in Basel, however the inspiration that the new environment of Australia offered artistically, was to be discovered in depth, over many years here." Claudine's work is in major

“My country is Pathacy (Chester River near Coen) that’s where my Grandmother is from

"Bijurra means pippies or cockle shells in our language

which is highly significant in the Torres Strait

"Yarragurra is the name for the sea eagle in my Lardil language

Born on Thursday Island

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he gained valuable knowledge and appreciation of the culture of his people and was particularly influenced by the myths and legends of the Torres Strait

that's the place where the buganun oysters are and Nyinyilki in the southeast corner of Bentinck Island is where the fresh lake is

Image size: 300 x 1000 mm