LOOKBOOK - Goompi NEW Limited Editions

NEW WORKS BY Goompi

Goompi is a proud tribal man whose ancestors are originally from Gurreng Gurreng people near Maryborough QLD. After settlement his great-great-grandmother was forced to move to the Tweed Area. Goompi was born and raised on the Kombumerri tribal area (Gold Coast) and Minjungbal tribal area (Tweed Heads).

Goompi has been painting since 2002, and shows great talent. Using a restrained colour palette and eyecatching graphic designs, Goompi is able to create exciting and engaging works of art. His artworks are investment pieces and his black and white style has been tagged as a “corporate style art”.

Serpents Dreaming | LE-GU-024

Goompi Ugerabah

Serpents Dreaming

SKU: LE-GU-024

Framed Size: 1270 X 780mm

The rainbow serpent was the creator of the landscape. Born head to tail between Ballina and Fraser Island it began to travel the flat land. It’s large body growing more, it began to etch away at the land creating valleys, mountains, hills, rivers, and whole entire landscapes.

Meeting on Minjungbal | LE-GU-025

Goompi Ugerabah

Meeting on Minjungbal SKU: LE-GU-025

Framed Size: 950 X 1180mm

The lily was used as a medicine for my people. The stalk of the lily was roasted on coals and chewed to help with stomach and bowel issues. The berry which lies under the water pad, the flower and seeds are also edible.

Rainforest Dreaming | LE-GU-026

Goompi Ugerabah

The artwork represents the predominant natural ecosystem on Kombumerri land and other tribes along the coastline (Gold Coast) and its rainforest spreading into the hinterland. Envisioning the bright light, cool shade, deep darkness, and colourful flowers.

Rainforest Dreaming SKU: LE-GU-026

Framed Size: 920 X 1080mm

Akira (blue water lily) | LE-GU-027

Goompi Ugerabah

This is a representation of a small area of landscape on Minjungbal tribal land (Tweed Heads) pointing out to a special place called, Jungarra’s (pelican’s) corroboree ground.

A special place where the birds got their colours by painting their bodies with elements from the land so they could dance. These colours permanently remained. This place is commonly known today as Razor Back hill. The artwork also references community gatherings or meetings with neighbouring tribes who would travel there for trade or business.