Kirrip House

Artist: Luna Tunes
Title: Kirrip House
Year: 2019
Location: 11 Station Road, Melton South (near Coles)

Group description:

Kirrip was established 10 years ago to provide a safe community space where Aboriginal community members can experience social and cultural connectedness, have a voice, celebrate culture and identity; while promoting self-determination, community healing, wellbeing and advancement.

Concept:

Kirrip House is ultimately about connection. It’s a place for community to come together and share stories and experiences and values. Their community ranges from newborn babies to elders, and Kirrip is a place where everyone comes together into the circle and connects with each other.

This artwork depicts that circular nucleus of the community and the paths leading towards that centre. The lines, paths and stories lead to the largest centre circle to represent the community in Melton meeting together. Overlaid is imagery inspired by the group, incorporating the artist’s individual visual language, including the Kirrip logo, a kangaroo, in the largest circle.