Fiona Clarke CLIENT Fiona Clarke PROJECT DESCRIPTION Fiona was born in Warrnambool in 1963 to Henry (Banjo) Clarke (dec) and Audrey Clarke (dec). Her clan is the Kirrae Whurrong of the the Western District of Victoria. Fiona is the first Aboriginal in Australia to weave her own contemporary and Aboriginal designs on an upright tapestry loom. For over 15 years Fiona has depicted her Aboriginal culture through the visual arts, including tapestry, painting and public art installations. Fiona has created tapestries and paintings using uncomplicated symbols, juxtaposed against rich earthy backgrounds and colours, producing rich, vibrant contemporary works of art.
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