Torres Strait Islander, Andrew Williams was born in 1970 and raised in Cairns in North Queensland. He works in the media of synthetic polymer on canvas and silk screen printing on rag paper. His work reflects strongly Williams’ connection to his traditional Islander heritage. His artists statement for the 2001 exhibition “Gatherings, Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art from Queensland, Australia” reads, “My art is an expression of the way I feel and it allows me to show my pride in my heritage, my family and my people. Being a part of a culture of rich, diverse traditions and drawing inspiration from my Islander identity, the sea and its creatures enables me to express my own creativity and ideas.”
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- Writers:
- Allas, Tess
- Date written:
- 2007
- Last updated:
- 2011
