Digby Moran - Mother Earth
Digby Moran (1948-2019), Mother Earth 2005, acrylic on canvas, 99 x 54.7 cm, Lismore Regional Gallery Permanent Collection, Purchased, 2005. Photo: Parsa Jamalpour.About the artwork
Digby Moran's inspiration to paint was to express his Bundjalung heritage. His pride in his Bundjalung heritage and country, in harmony with Mother Earth, is the inspiration for this work.
About the artist
Moran started painting late in his career. He worked in agriculture and even as a boxer before he turned his hand to painting. In 1991 he undertook an art course through the Lismore TAFE, which launched his career as an artist.
Albert (Digby) Moran was born in Ballina and raised on Cabbage Tree Island. His father was Dungutti, and his mother Bundjalung. He was a highly respected and much loved member of the Lismore/Ballina community.
Conserved by ICS / International Conservation Services
Conservation notes: Dry surface cleaned and aqueous cleaned on verso and recto; consolidation of unstable media; cracks to media were inpainted to reduce visbility.
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