Make it merry, make it bright. These Kinship baubles will hang gracefully on your tree as you celebrate the season of joy and beauty in style this Christmas. Don’t be limited to decorating them on your tree only, you can use them around your house, on your dinner table or simply gift them away!
These baubles will make a great Aussie addition to your Christmas tree or the perfect gift for indigenous and nature lovers.
- Size: 8cm
- Material: Foam, paper and epoxy resin
- Gold string
- A portion of each sale goes to the artist
- Designed in Australia
- Australian owned and operated
Melanie Hava Hailing from the Wet Tropics of Far-North Queensland and identifying as a Mamu Aboriginal woman, Melanie Hava draws continuous inspiration from the reef and rainforest for her artistic creations. Since her early years, Melanie possessed a firm certainty about her destined path as an artist, with art providing her a secure haven. Raised in the embrace of diverse backgrounds, Melanie's lineage is a fusion of her Aboriginal mother and Austrian father. Consequently, her artworks seamlessly interweave not only the distinct hues of Australia's red soils but also subtle European influences, represented by delicate gold leaf embellishments and intricate crystal patterns. In essence, her art harmoniously merges these two cultural threads.Melanie currently resides in Cairns, close to her mother's Country, where she feels close to the spirit of rainforest and reef. Her life evolves around her three children, gallery, and commissioned artworks.
Kinship Design
This artwork is inspired by the spirit of kinship. Melanie Hava was raised in the outback where she would often see emus travelling through the long grasses. Occasionally, she would observe two males joining forces to protect their chicks. This banding together in kinship to feed and protect their mob echoes the way Aboriginals once lived.
