38 DN104
Dennis Nona Gabua Zirul - Wind & Sunray 2005
Etching Paper: 1000mm x 700mm $725
Gabua Zirul - is the sun. This particular work is about Gabua Zirul. This work is about information which is
special knowledge. When the sun falls, it goes down on the horizon of the sea level. It sinks into the sea and if it
shines a ray to the left, only one ray and you can ask your friend which way the wind will blow tomorrow. You
know they'll scratch their head and say, 'I don't know.' Then you tell them, 'Look at that sun. The ray it shines
that way. The wind tomorrow morning, the breeze will be coming this way, - where the one ray, shines only from
the left, there are no other rays. Maybe a couple of days later or next week a ray will then only shine from the
opposite side, the right ray, and no other rays. Then it will tell you the wind will be coming that way. So it's
good for sailing and people that you know, and if the sun lets go all the rays, there will be big wind tomorrow. It
tells you the very big wind will come in the next couple of days - 35 knots - it's in my work where I show all the
different ray's directions. If it's shining this way, straight up with none on either side, the wind will come
towards the island from the north-east, the rain will come direct. There are many ceremonial dances and songs
associated with this event. It's to do with those same rays.
Medium: Etching
Edition Size: 45
Printer: David Jones
Studio: Queensland College of Art
Etching Created At: Brisbane, QLD on June, 2005
Print Published: Brisbane, QLD on March, 2006
Paper: Magnani
Paper Height: 1,000 mm ( 39.4" )
Paper Width: 700 mm ( 27.6" )
Image Height: 700 mm ( 27.6" )
Image Width: 500 mm ( 19.7" )
I.D. : DN104