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2 AP, Edition of 10
380mm x 560mm
Silk screen print on somerset
$275
Gi’ti Gar, meaning Daylight Spirit, is named after my mother’s maiden name and honours the women who have shaped my life. As a Dungibara South Sea Islander woman with Irish Australian and German heritage, this work reflects the strength, resilience, and enduring connections carried through generations of women in my family.
The photographic imagery brings together portraits of my grandmother; Caroline Wernoski, my mother; Dawn Daylight, and myself. By aligning our hearts, I emphasise the spiritual and emotional bonds that connect us across time. The green printed background is derived from a microscopic image of heart cells, referencing my mother’s journey with heart disease while symbolising life, endurance, and care.
These forms also evoke the foliage of the pigface plant, a reminder of our deep connection to saltwater Country and cherished memories of fishing with my mother and grandmother. The pink pigface flower represents bush tucker, nourishment, and cultural knowledge. Through this work, I continue exploring photography and storytelling within my textile arts practice.
Malinda Flynn is a Dungibara and South Sea Islander woman raised across South-East Queensland, with a creative practice grounded in storytelling, cultural materials, and intergenerational learning. She works under the name Gi’ti Gar Art, meaning daylight spirit, a reflection of her commitment to cultural continuation and connection to Country.
Malinda began her arts journey in 1997 at Nungalinya College in Darwin, studying textile arts and learning traditional fibre techniques, natural dyeing, and cultural processes alongside Aunties and Elders. She later completed studies in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts at Cairns TAFE, further expanding her skills in textile art and cultural making.
Her practice weaves together fabric art, fibre work, natural materials, and cultural stories. Recently, Malinda has been producing lino-printed textiles, drawing on her knowledge of traditional dyeing and printing processes and her commitment to the protection and honouring of Country. Her work explores culture, identity, resilience, and sovereignty, and she is passionate about creative healing, delivering arts-based social and emotional wellbeing workshops in community.
As a mid-career artist, Malinda is developing her own textile label while mentoring the next generation. Her practice is grounded in cultural continuity and empowerment, demonstrating that creative practice can support cultural strength, community connection, and economic independence. Malinda is a Munimba-ja Artist and Her involvement with this group of blak creatives and other aligned arts collectives continues to reinforce her commitment to community-driven cultural revival and creative excellence.
2 AP, Edition of 10
380mm x 560mm
Silk screen print on somerset
$275
Gi’ti Gar, meaning Daylight Spirit, is named after my mother’s maiden name and honours the women who have shaped my life. As a Dungibara South Sea Islander woman with Irish Australian and German heritage, this work reflects the strength, resilience, and enduring connections carried through generations of women in my family.
The photographic imagery brings together portraits of my grandmother; Caroline Wernoski, my mother; Dawn Daylight, and myself. By aligning our hearts, I emphasise the spiritual and emotional bonds that connect us across time. The green printed background is derived from a microscopic image of heart cells, referencing my mother’s journey with heart disease while symbolising life, endurance, and care.
These forms also evoke the foliage of the pigface plant, a reminder of our deep connection to saltwater Country and cherished memories of fishing with my mother and grandmother. The pink pigface flower represents bush tucker, nourishment, and cultural knowledge. Through this work, I continue exploring photography and storytelling within my textile arts practice.
Malinda Flynn is a Dungibara and South Sea Islander woman raised across South-East Queensland, with a creative practice grounded in storytelling, cultural materials, and intergenerational learning. She works under the name Gi’ti Gar Art, meaning daylight spirit, a reflection of her commitment to cultural continuation and connection to Country.
Malinda began her arts journey in 1997 at Nungalinya College in Darwin, studying textile arts and learning traditional fibre techniques, natural dyeing, and cultural processes alongside Aunties and Elders. She later completed studies in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts at Cairns TAFE, further expanding her skills in textile art and cultural making.
Her practice weaves together fabric art, fibre work, natural materials, and cultural stories. Recently, Malinda has been producing lino-printed textiles, drawing on her knowledge of traditional dyeing and printing processes and her commitment to the protection and honouring of Country. Her work explores culture, identity, resilience, and sovereignty, and she is passionate about creative healing, delivering arts-based social and emotional wellbeing workshops in community.
As a mid-career artist, Malinda is developing her own textile label while mentoring the next generation. Her practice is grounded in cultural continuity and empowerment, demonstrating that creative practice can support cultural strength, community connection, and economic independence. Malinda is a Munimba-ja Artist and Her involvement with this group of blak creatives and other aligned arts collectives continues to reinforce her commitment to community-driven cultural revival and creative excellence.
