Wagal and the river
Salena describes the Wagal travelling through Country and creating waterholes and rivers. The circles and lines represent the Swan River.
Wearable art · Made with Salena Rose Abdullah
Stories in motion.
Paintings by Noongar and Wongutha artist Salena Rose Abdullah come to life across Earth Visions dungarees and reversible kimonos—artworks with stories of rivers, waterholes, travel and gathering.
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Artwork by Salena Rose Abdullah
The paintings
Each pattern holds a story.
The following descriptions are based on Salena’s notes about the artworks shown here.
Following the waterways
In Salena’s description, people follow rivers and waterholes and set up camp. The circles represent sitting places; lines and circles at the edge represent waterways.
Places to gather
Salena describes people travelling through the land and setting up camp, with three camp sites serving as meeting places for different groups.
01 · Dungarees
Art you can live in.
Statement denim meets Salena’s original artwork, translated into expressive patterns across the dungarees. Each design makes the painting part of a garment made to be worn, moved in and seen.
Original artwork by Salena Rose Abdullah
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02 · Reversible kimonos
Two sides. A world of detail.
Designed to bring Salena’s painting into a flowing, reversible layer. The artwork carries across the back in a bold, full-length statement.
Original artwork by Salena Rose Abdullah
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Meet the artist
Salena Rose Abdullah
Salena Rose Abdullah is a self-taught Aboriginal artist of Noongar and Wongutha heritage. Growing up between Leonora, Perth and Karratha in the Pilbara, she learned the importance of Aboriginal culture and heritage, and of keeping it alive.
Salena began painting at primary school in 2003 and started teaching herself digital design in 2018. Through her work, she continues old stories through her own eyes and perspective. She began taking commissions in 2020.
Artist royalties: Salena receives royalties for garments featuring her artwork.
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More artist collaborations are on the way.
Salena is the first artist featured in this series. As Earth Visions works with more artists, their work and stories will be introduced here.