Vandal

budyabudya and budyaan is down in Scott Alley waiting to greet you. I worked collaboratively with Metro Creative program to ensure we kept all safety requirements for this building sight visible, whilst still beautifying the building hoarding.

Happy NAIDOC week! Keep the fire burning 🔥 blak, loud and proud 🖤💛❤️

We thanks to Metro Tunnel Creative program I Got to make a workplace entrance a little more special. Budyabudya and budyaan is beautifying the building hoarding down at Scott Alley. Thanks to James Henry Photos from photographing me and my artwork.

Thanks to all who braved the cold morning to come to my paper quilting workshop. What a unique experience to have my workshop in an art gallery where my artwork was on display and we were using the same materials as those in the artwork on display

Book your spot at my paper quilting workshop this weekend at Monsalvat!

Crafty Paper Quilting workshop with Vandal for Kids Free workshop for young people ages 6+ at Barn Gallery Montsalvat, for our exhibition Local Remix: Still Life

One more week to check out Artists gurawiny at Montsalvat in the Local Remix: Still Life exhibition. I'll be running a Paper Quilting workshop on Saturday 22 June. Be sure to book your spot!

Crafty Paper Quilting workshop with Vandal for Kids Free workshop for young people ages 6+ at Barn Gallery Montsalvat, for our exhibition Local Remix: Still Life.

Local Remix: Still Life is on at Montsalvat until 23 June. My latest artwork Artist gurawiny / Artist flowers is my take on the traditional still life painting of flowers in a vase where you get the one perspective to focus on. Made from paper, sticky tape, dead art markers, cardboard and reclaimed garden pots, this sculptural piece gives you all the perspectives and is my modern take on still life.

Photo credit: Jamie Robertson, Greenlight Media.

Ran into fellow art Tram artist, Nursa Quershi who’s also part of the Montsalvat Local Remix: Still Life exhibition.

A little behind the scenes, filming at Montsalvat exhibition Local Remix: Still Life.

Install day at Montsalvat for Local Remix: Still Life.

Making a mess

Coming up soon in May, I’ll be part of an exhibition at Montsalvat called Local Remix: Still Life. I was asked what still life meant to me. When you hear the terms Still Life, do you think of Still Life art or something else? What does it mean to you? https://www.montsalvat.com.au/whats-on-1/2024/5/3/exhibition-local-remix-still-life-nillumbik-collections-exhibition?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Dsvj1YI-swnfiJhvsY1LJ9K3dAq0WiHVoALfmoZdpPsGga9dKii8YKAM_aem_AQAsJ8Ggb_mII142Ch2ec5ammdXoHad7AfOXJHWbJXQIDHr2flMSYsObJLFQ3emAINWcQdX1CHbj4PiG0WrC73Qr

Exhibition: Local Remix: Still Life | Nillumbik Collections Exhibition — Montsalvat Ordinary objects are reimagined into works of art in our new exhibition. Featuring still lifeworks from the Nillumbik Art Collection alongside new commissioned installations by Kenny Pittock, Tricia ‘Vandal’ Van Der-Kuyp and Nusra Latif Qureshi.

Thanks Oonah Health & Community Services Aboriginal Corporation for having me and my Skateboard art deck workshop, and for the free feed! The only thing that makes a free feed better, is when it’s with Community.

To answer Jemma’s question - yes these bracelets can be worn by both Ally & Mob! Thanks for your support Jemma!

"Treaty" bracelet.Each bracelet is slightly different, so each bracelet, is unique. Part of my Defiance Collection. Available from my website www.ArtistVandal.com

What is a Treaty? For Australia's first nations peoples a Treaty is a formal acknowledgement that Australia's first nations peoples have a continuing connection to the land of Australia prior to European settlement. A Treaty also acts as an agreement for First Nations peoples to negotiate with the Australian government on matters that have systematically impacted them since settlement and continue to do so to their generations till this day.

Squad Goals for 2024! Sharing some exciting news that I've been selected to take part in the next creative Cohort of the Koorie Heritage Trust Blak Design program and can't wait to see what happens!

The Koorie Heritage Trust is delighted to announce the new cohort for the Blak Design program – fashion and textiles.

From an open call for entry, 10 multi-disciplinary artists have been selected for the 2024 program. They are: Matty Chilly (Wiradjuri, Wemba Wemba, Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, Waddi Waddi, Barapa Barapa and Gubbi Gubbi); Tarsha Davis (Kuku, Yalanji and Palawa); Tahnee Day (Yorta Yorta, Gunditjmara, Wemba Wemba); Josh Deane (Palawa); Tahnee Edwards (Yorta Yorta, Taungurung); Teena Moffatt (Yorta Yorta, Gunaikurnai, Gunditjmara); Michelle Searle (Awabakal); Emma Stenhouse (Ngarrindjeri); Tricia Van Der-Kuyp (Wiradjuri) and Emmy Webbers (Gunai/Kurnai).

The Program will be delivered at the Koorie Heritage Trust in Fed Square and in the RMIT University’s renowned School of Fashion and Textiles from January 2024.

As part of the Blak Design program, each participant will undertake intensive hands-on workshops; learning and refining their fashion and textile skills. They will be mentored by leading industry experts. Over the year, participants will also take part in a series of hands-on intensive design and making workshops, as well as small business skills workshops, along with access to industry and cultural mentors, design professionals, and industry practitioners.

Blak Design is presented by KHT with the generous support of programming partners Creative Victoria, City of Melbourne, the Australian Government Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support, the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory board, and ANZ Bank. Presented in partnership with The Ian Potter Foundation, RMIT University and precinct partner Fed Square.

Ohhh, if you missed seeing this artwork the first time around, you've got a second chance. Keep your eyes open if you're around Ringwood, as Maroondah City Council will be putting this up again (and you won't be able to miss it) 🤩😀😎

Tweet! Tweet! Happy New Year from the Arts in Maroondah Team. We have so many projects to look forward to this year and we are looking forward to sharing them with you. Part of the forthcoming calendar of events includes the re-emergence of these wonderful works by Vandal in a prominent part of Ringwood - keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks!

Image: Vandal 'having a yarn' 2021

Come check out The 2023 Koorie Art Show and check out my art piece Monarch Budyabudya II.

TRUE STORY. This made me lol big time when I saw it. Thanks Tom Tung - Cartoonist Long live Mini Tom!

Day 2712. I think Vandal is trying to tell me something...?

“Treaty" bracelet. Make a statement. Make it with this bracelet. A stretchy generous bracelet based on 7"inch wrist size, wooden beads. This bracelet can be worn by both Mob and Allys. Each bracelet is slightly different, so each bracelet, is unique. Part of my Defiance Collection. A creative response to the 2023 Referendum vote on the Voice To Parliament. Available from my website www.ArtistVandal.com

What is a Treaty? For Australia's first nations peoples a Treaty is a formal acknowledgement that Australia's first nations peoples have a continuing connection to the land of Australia prior to European settlement. A Treaty also acts as an agreement for First Nations peoples to negotiate with the Australian government on matters that have systematically impacted them since colonial settlement and continue to do so to their generations till this day.

Thanks to St.Catherine’s Primary Scool Moorabbin for having me come and do my paper quilt workshop, was fun!

Making a Statement. Always Was, Always will be and Treaty bracelets now available from my website www.ArtistVandal.com each bracelet is different so no two are alike. The meaning behind each of these statements can be found on my website.

Check in on your Koorie/ Aboriginal mates, friends, work colleagues, neighbours, team mates, partners, lovers, youth, classmates, employees, elders, work colleagues, community leaders, collaborators, patients, business partners, this week, not to have a conversation about you know what, but to have a conversation about their mental health, ask them if their ok. Hear them out of their not. Help them if their not. It’s going to be a tough week.

Last one of international budyabudya has flown free! If you’re in Glasgow Scotland, come check out Kelvinbridge and find it tucked away.

Shoreditch United Kingdom art drop. This budyabudya has gone international

Budyabudya no 3 has been released!

Budyabudya no 2 up for grabs!

Found some mini canvases so you know what that means?……Art Drop time! Stay tuned for more details of where, when and how.

Monarch budyabudya (2023)

Medium: Cardboard and mixed media

The word budyabudya, means butterfly in the Wiradjuri language. The word Monarch means a sovereign head of state, especially a king or queen. Monarch budyabudya is a strengthening of the We Are message. Because it still needs to be said. The black butterflies represent the first nations people, the white butterflies the skeletons, the Monarch butterfly dominates and smothers parts of the message, keeping it oppressed and hidden in parts.

Bundang art exhibit on until 12 August at Wyreena arts Centre.