Pikinini bilong Tumoro - Dreams in the Wind

Pikinini bilong Tumoro - Dreams in the WindPart of my Pikinini series, this piece follows a young Western Highlands girl standing quietly in the movement of wind and pattern, looking ahead into a future she cannot fully see yet. Around her, the tribal markings shift and scatter like noise, pressure and chaos, reflecting the world young girls often grow up navigating. Yet despite this, she remains soft, present and hopeful. The pink gradient and beige tones bring warmth and gentleness into the

and Oro provinces

The artwork is contains elements from the Western Highlands tribal women's attire

honoring the legacy of the great men who once roamed these lands and the enduring spirit that continues to guide their descendants

The headpiece is inspired by Jiwaka headdresses

giving voice to those who can’t speak for themselves

we’re being told to celebrate

Mountain Meri - Baiyer Butterfly

The story of Morola Harai finds its origins in the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea and has many different variations depending on the storyteller

Who is she

Introducing Mama Graun III - 'Was Meri'

It honors their creativity

and inquired about the significance of their face patterns