Revealed_Katelyn Whitehurst

REV25-87

A Game of Moort

Katelyn Whitehurst is a Wardandi, Menang Noongar woman through her Father's Mother. She was born to Wardandi Noongar Boodja in Bunbury WA, being a saltwater woman, she spends all the time she can in the ocean and out on Country. Katelyn has a passion for supporting the Southwest Noongar community to the best of her ability whether it be through art or language her Nan (Rose Whitehurst) being her biggest influence; being a huge advocate for Noongar Language in the Southwest. Katelyn's artwork often represents the important of language in Aboriginal Culture and the strength of family connection. Her practice sees all mediums and forms, inspired by her culture and Country, she describes herself as a storyteller. With her artwork exploring expression and feeling, using bold colours, abstracted forms and installations of household objects to convey her ideas - my ideas are what influences the shape of my work. Katelyn hopes to take the viewer on an adventure, leaving them with an emotion or story they didn't yet have when they first entered exhibiting spaces.

Acrylic on Paying Cards, table and chairs

various size

$4000 installation

$1250 just cards

Wardandi, Menang Noongar

Independant Artist