Regalia
2013
- Medium
- opaque synthetic polymer resin, neon, electrical components
- Measurements
- (a-c) 75.0 × 212.6 × 13.7 cm (overall)
- Place/s of Execution
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Edition
- ed. 1/2
- Accession Number
- 2015.178.a-c
- Department
- First Nations Australia
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2015
© Reko Rennie, courtesy blackartprojects, Melbourne - Gallery location
- Gallery 13
Level 3, NGV Australia - About this work
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‘Three hand-drawn symbols − the crown, the diamond and the Aboriginal flag − are presented as an emblematic statement about the original royalty of Australia. The crown symbol pays homage to my graffiti roots and to Jean-Michel Basquiat, but most importantly reminds us that Aboriginal people are the original sovereigns of this country. The diamond symbol is emblematic of my connection to the Kamilaroi/Gamilaroi people: like a family crest, it is a part of me. The hand-drawn Aboriginal flag in the form of a graffiti tag pays respect to all Aboriginal people, from environments both urban and remote, and anywhere in between.’ REKO RENNIE, 2013