GRACE REID | 'Bullay Gijalordi' | Screenprint Wik-Mungkan Layering the archival records of

Layering the archival records of individuals who are documented in terms of their ‘preponderance of Aboriginal blood’ with the inked traces of that blood brings together the personal and the political in a manner that is more than a glib statement – it makes no bones about the systematic and official discrimination that underlies Australian history and the experience of generations of Aboriginal Australians

and elaborate world-building

and her practice transformed into pure abstraction

you gotta respect this part of land because we believe they are here

Ink: Heidleberg Pantone black

GRACE REID | 'Bullay Gijalordi' | Screenprint Wik-Mungkan Layering the archival records ofGrace Reid, 'Bullay Gijalordi', 2011. Screen print, edition of 20. Published by Djumbunji Press KickArts Fine Art Printmaking. Screen print on Velin Arches 300 GSM paper Collaborative printer: Bobbie Ruben Editioning printer: Editions Tremblay Theo Tremblay, Paloma Ramos, Bobbie Ruben, Brooke Foster, Justin Majid Image size: 210 x 250mm Paper size: 400 x 460mm Artist: Grace Reid Region: Cardwell, Far North Queensland Language: Jirrbal Artist bio: not