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Colonial Defiance Disorder - CDD
2026
2 AP, Edition of 10
560mm x 380mm
Silk screen print on somerset
CDD - Colonial Defiance Disorder confronts the ongoing violence of the colony and the systems used to control, contain, and curate Aboriginal women. It speaks to the expectations imposed upon Blak women - to be compliant, palatable, productive, and the “good” Black woman. These standards are not applied equally; they are tools of colonial power designed to shape identity, suppress resistance, and maintain control.
This work rejects those expectations. It is a refusal of perfectionism, respectability, and compliance. As a sovereign Yalanji and Lamalama woman, I refuse to be curated or diminished by colonial narratives. Instead, I stand in defiance, grounded by Culture, Community, and Country as my compass.
CDD is both protest and affirmation. It embraces the power of being the “angry Blak woman” while recognising anger as a catalyst for truth, justice, and change. Through Blak love, joy, and rage, I honour my ancestors, nurture future generations, and assert my freedom. The coral tones pay tribute to my mother and her favourite colour.
About the Artist: :Kerry Klimm
Kerry Klimm is a Guguu Yalanji and Koko Lamalama woman who lives on the unceded lands of the Kabi Kabi peoples on the north side of Meeanjin (Brisbane). Kerry is a journalist and communications specialist with 30 years experience and runs the creative consultancy Flashblak. Kerry is expanding her artistic career and growing body of work titled ‘Spill the tea on the colony’ to speak about the ongoing impact of colonisation on her family.
Colonial Defiance Disorder - CDD
2026
2 AP, Edition of 10
560mm x 380mm
Silk screen print on somerset
CDD - Colonial Defiance Disorder confronts the ongoing violence of the colony and the systems used to control, contain, and curate Aboriginal women. It speaks to the expectations imposed upon Blak women - to be compliant, palatable, productive, and the “good” Black woman. These standards are not applied equally; they are tools of colonial power designed to shape identity, suppress resistance, and maintain control.
This work rejects those expectations. It is a refusal of perfectionism, respectability, and compliance. As a sovereign Yalanji and Lamalama woman, I refuse to be curated or diminished by colonial narratives. Instead, I stand in defiance, grounded by Culture, Community, and Country as my compass.
CDD is both protest and affirmation. It embraces the power of being the “angry Blak woman” while recognising anger as a catalyst for truth, justice, and change. Through Blak love, joy, and rage, I honour my ancestors, nurture future generations, and assert my freedom. The coral tones pay tribute to my mother and her favourite colour.
About the Artist: :Kerry Klimm
Kerry Klimm is a Guguu Yalanji and Koko Lamalama woman who lives on the unceded lands of the Kabi Kabi peoples on the north side of Meeanjin (Brisbane). Kerry is a journalist and communications specialist with 30 years experience and runs the creative consultancy Flashblak. Kerry is expanding her artistic career and growing body of work titled ‘Spill the tea on the colony’ to speak about the ongoing impact of colonisation on her family.
