Wirin

YAGAN SQUARE

“Wirin’ is the Bibbulmun/Whudjuk Noongar word for spirit. It is the eternal sacred force of creative power that unites and connects all life of Boodjah (Earth) – our Mother.

My ‘Wirin’ design expresses this cultural spiritual knowledge in a tall, strong, ‘suggestive yet unmistakable ‘ Aboriginal figure with smooth contemporary lines. His spear on one side and mirra (spear thrower) on the other are seamlessly fused with his arms and connect his line to the earth, depicting the unity and connective continuity of spirit….This design signifies our people’s longevity in the spirit of our Culture .”

Tjyllyungoo, Lance Chadd

Big Spoon Art Services worked with Bibbulmun Nyoongar/Budimia Yamatji painter Lance Chadd from the very beginning of the artwork proposal process. The studio mentored Lance to develop a concept for the competitive selection based on his water colour painting of “Wirin” and subsequently managed the design development, fabrication and installation of the landmark work within Yagan Square.