The Caldera
Artist: Melissa Ladkin
Mob: Awabakal, Wonnarua, Bundjalung
Medium: Ochre on linen
Year: 2022
Size: 91 x 91cm
Hanging ready
A large depression commonly formed by collapse of the ground following explosive eruption of a large body of stored magma.
Over the past 20 million years the vast majority of the material ejected has eroded away by time and weather, and the effect of the many minor creeks and tributaries, including the Rous and Oxley rivers, feeding the Tweed River as it winds its way across the valley floor and eventually enters the ocean.
When the volcano finished its eruptions about 20 million years ago, it had risen to a height of over 2 kilometres, and layers of lava and ash had been deposited over its outward slopes, to a diameter of about 100 kilometres.
Living in the presence of such a powerful landscape most definitely influences all human and non-human inhabitants.
This land is ancient and holds much wisdom, an opportunity for all to listen and learn.
The Bundjalung territories and Homelands extend across Northern NSW to Southeast Queensland. All colours represented in this piece are natural earth pigments, handmade paint collected from the caldera area with deep respect to the traditional peoples & language clan groups within the Caldera:- The Ngandowal, Goodjinburra, Tulgi-gin, Moorung-moobah, Minjungbal, Widjabul Wia-bal & Githabul peoples of the Bundjalung Nation.
It is with their caretaking, knowledge and ongoing reciprocity that allow us and future generations to witness its beauty.
Artist: Melissa Ladkin
Mob: Awabakal, Wonnarua, Bundjalung
Medium: Ochre on linen
Year: 2022
Size: 91 x 91cm
Hanging ready
A large depression commonly formed by collapse of the ground following explosive eruption of a large body of stored magma.
Over the past 20 million years the vast majority of the material ejected has eroded away by time and weather, and the effect of the many minor creeks and tributaries, including the Rous and Oxley rivers, feeding the Tweed River as it winds its way across the valley floor and eventually enters the ocean.
When the volcano finished its eruptions about 20 million years ago, it had risen to a height of over 2 kilometres, and layers of lava and ash had been deposited over its outward slopes, to a diameter of about 100 kilometres.
Living in the presence of such a powerful landscape most definitely influences all human and non-human inhabitants.
This land is ancient and holds much wisdom, an opportunity for all to listen and learn.
The Bundjalung territories and Homelands extend across Northern NSW to Southeast Queensland. All colours represented in this piece are natural earth pigments, handmade paint collected from the caldera area with deep respect to the traditional peoples & language clan groups within the Caldera:- The Ngandowal, Goodjinburra, Tulgi-gin, Moorung-moobah, Minjungbal, Widjabul Wia-bal & Githabul peoples of the Bundjalung Nation.
It is with their caretaking, knowledge and ongoing reciprocity that allow us and future generations to witness its beauty.
Artist: Melissa Ladkin
Mob: Awabakal, Wonnarua, Bundjalung
Medium: Ochre on linen
Year: 2022
Size: 91 x 91cm
Hanging ready
A large depression commonly formed by collapse of the ground following explosive eruption of a large body of stored magma.
Over the past 20 million years the vast majority of the material ejected has eroded away by time and weather, and the effect of the many minor creeks and tributaries, including the Rous and Oxley rivers, feeding the Tweed River as it winds its way across the valley floor and eventually enters the ocean.
When the volcano finished its eruptions about 20 million years ago, it had risen to a height of over 2 kilometres, and layers of lava and ash had been deposited over its outward slopes, to a diameter of about 100 kilometres.
Living in the presence of such a powerful landscape most definitely influences all human and non-human inhabitants.
This land is ancient and holds much wisdom, an opportunity for all to listen and learn.
The Bundjalung territories and Homelands extend across Northern NSW to Southeast Queensland. All colours represented in this piece are natural earth pigments, handmade paint collected from the caldera area with deep respect to the traditional peoples & language clan groups within the Caldera:- The Ngandowal, Goodjinburra, Tulgi-gin, Moorung-moobah, Minjungbal, Widjabul Wia-bal & Githabul peoples of the Bundjalung Nation.
It is with their caretaking, knowledge and ongoing reciprocity that allow us and future generations to witness its beauty.
