Spine

Perspectives

We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the nation's Traditional Owners. We respect the Indigenous Elders, who are custodians of their peoples' cultural, spiritual, and educational practices. We recognise the First Nations lands we work and reside in, the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji and the Yirrganydji people. We pay our respect to the Traditional Owners of Din Din (Barron Gorge), the Djabugay people, Gulnyjarubay Gabara (Fitzroy Island), the Gunggandji people. We pay our respects and gratitude to the Traditional Owners of Chillagoe-Mungana (Chillagoe Caves), the Wakaman people, Undara (lava tubes), the Ewamian people.

Imagine Time and Earth. For millions of years inland caves have worn deep into the crystal-gilt rock, while in shallow waters on the coast, a coral reef surrounds an island draped in a rainforest canopy.

Spine's creative development collaboration is an interdisciplinary approach based on elements of science-based models of study and experiential practice-led artistic research. more...

Spine

Culture

The Spine project was initially planned as an international artists residency, mid-2020, with the venue and presenting partner Tanks Arts Centre - Cairns Regional Council. However, the planned activity could not occur due to the onset of border restrictions associated with COVID-19. So instead, the creative team retracted to an alternative investigation. For the international team 66b/Cell, what it meant to imagine environmental space from afar, and for the Australian squad Bonemap with Zane Saunders, experiencing the relationship to a specific site as a cultural attitude. In short, the project became a proof-of-concept rather than a face-to-face international artists exchange. more...

our empathy with the environment is felt through a sensitised body

journeys

sites

textures and sounds cloak the body, it is like a skin made of Earth's diverse surfaces

extinction

Ancient limestone karsts

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Extinct reefs are now inland limestone forms that continue to transform through the passage of time and motion.

coral island

beaches of coral-bone sand fringed by reef and rainforst

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Corals surround the shallow waters of the island in great numbers and diversity. Their boney skeletons wash upon the shore.

river

The river slides through the land. rolling and cutting a sinuous path

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Tributaries stream through savannah and rainforest. Riparian forest forms a canopy over cool water flows.

river gorge

ROCKS LINE THE GORGE LIKE WASHED BONES ALONG A SPINE

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The river's relentless rumble cuts deep through rock and mountain. Cascading through worn ledges and carrying the land to the sea.

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