DAWGS Z SANDAL WALLABY TRACKS TAN
$59.95
ORIGINAL Z SANDAL – WALLABY TRACKS TAN
Dawgs Australia has collaborated with John Smith Gumbula and we have created our first indigenous designed shoe.
‘Wai’ya’ ‘Wallaby tracks at Barambah Creek’
This contemporary Aboriginal artwork was created by Aboriginal artist John Smith Gumbula, a multi-awardee who has been passionate in the arts, cultural affairs,
education, tech, and innovation spanning over 3 decades.
The design and symbolism depicts his Country where he was born in Queensland, WakkaWakka Country. The wallabies ‘Waiya’ are plenty in the area and would
come down to Barambah Creek to drink. The design symbolisms shows the wallaby tracks, and water at Barambah Creek on WakkaWakka Country.
A bit about John:
John Smith Gumbula began his unique inspiring artistic creative journey in the winter of 1978 at age 10 from a hospital bed, diagnosed with a spinal medical condition called Scheuermann’s disease. John is a Cultural Ambassador and has been passionate in the arts, cultural affairs, education, technology, and innovation.
An advocate for indigenous people and culture for over three decades, ‘creating cultural bridges of understanding on a world stage’. A recipient of the ‘QEII Silver Jubilee Queens Trust Awardee’, and a proud WakkaWakka | GurangGurang/GorengGoreng First Nations person of Queensland and adopted Son of the traditional Yolngu people of Galiwinku, Elcho Island, Northern Territory Australia. John also has an ancient bloodline of Celtic Irish and Scottish heritage.