Melbourne Design Fair 2023 - Artist Feature: Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins, Banksia. 2022. Naturally dyed linen. 2620 mm x 1140 mm. Artwork Courtesy: Delvene Cockatoo-Collins.
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins
Minjerribah / North Stradbroke Island
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins is a Quandamooka woman, deisgner and artist living and working on Minjerribah/North Stradbroke Island. Her achievements are many and include designing the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 Medals, costumes and the large inflatable Migalu, which featured in the Opening Ceremony.
Delvene expresses the stories of her family's lived experiences on North Stradbroke Island through her work. Her contemporary textiles and conceptual wearables apply traditional, sustainable mat making materials and techniques, and the use of clays and pigments found across Quandamooka including the islands and mainland around Moreton Bay. Her ethos of caring for country is transferred through the beautiful patination she consistently achieves.
Cockatoo-Collins’ recent collection, presented at MOB IN FASHION shone a spotlight on the extraordinary brilliance and potential of this emerging designer.
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins, High tide, Low tide. 2022. Naturally dyed and screen-printed linen. 2060 mm x 1490 mm. Artwork Courtesy: Delvene Cockatoo-Collins.
