Ricardo Idagi b. 1957

  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
A Murray Islander, Ricardo Idagi was born in 1957. He is a painter, rock sculptor and ceramicist whose work is informed by the artefacts and cultural traditions of the Torres Strait Islands.
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Ricardo Idagi, born in 1957, is from Meriam Mer, also known as Murray Island in the Torres Straits, Queensland. Like his uncles and grandfathers, Idagi is a songman, painter and carver. He also works as a rock sculptor and ceramicist. His work is informed by the artefacts and cultural traditions of the Torres Strait Islands. He states in the publication Tribal Expressions: The Business of Art and Culture in Indigenous Victoria (Ed, Jane Harrison) that his work is concerned with underwater themes, “Not just the fishes but about the mythical elements, because our laws come from the sea.”

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Writers:
Allas, Tess Note:
Date written:
2007
Last updated:
2011

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  • Idagi, Ricardo
  • Idagi, Ricardo
Heritage countries
  • Meriam Mer (Murray Island), Torres Straits, QLD
  • Meriam Mer (Murray Island), Torres Straits, QLD
Related person groups
  • Koorie Business Network (associate of)
  • Koorie Business Network (associate of)
Related works
  • Artefacts of Torres Strait Before London Missionary Society (creator of)
  • Weather Charms (creator of)
  • Malo Mask (creator of)
  • Artefacts of Torres Strait Before London Missionary Society (creator of)
  • Weather Charms (creator of)
Related recognitions
  • Western Australian Indigenous Art Award (received)
  • Western Australian Indigenous Art Award (received)
Related events
  • Gatherings (None)
  • Gatherings (None)
Field Changes
Biography
Contributors
  • 1991
Indigenous notes