Lua Pellegrini
Bachelor of Fine Arts / Arts (Majoring in Indigenous Studies)
Lua Pellegrini, ‘Our Past, Her Future’, 2021. Photography, ochre and acrylic on canvas, 130 x 90cm. Image courtesy: the artist.
Artist statement
‘Our Past, Her Future’ is a large-scale acrylic painting with accompanying photographs that explore the inextricable connection between the past, present and future. The work records my familial histories as a narration for my niece, who is considered my daughter through kinship obligations. The application of ochre over the images acts to reflect the fragility of the landscape giving insight into the ephemeral nature of the natural world as the ochre slowly changes form over time.
Instagram – @lua.pellegrini
Acknowledgement of Country
UNSW School of Art & Design stands on an important place of learning and exchange first occupied by the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples.
We acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land that our students and staff share, create and operate on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples across Australia. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
