Toby Cedar "Beizam" (Shark Totem Mask) Richard Jones National Gallery of Australia

National Gallery of Australia

when the river floods (which can be up to seven years)

the communities that come together to support each other and the importance of family

His paintings have a traditional meaning which is not always immediately discernible

Her art tells the stories of our diverse land

Toby Cedar "Beizam" (Shark Totem Mask) Richard Jones National Gallery of AustraliaAfter spending over a decade in NSW, Toby and his wife made the decision to make the move to North Queensland not only so he could progress with his artwork and business but so that their children could learn more about their language and culture and be with more of their Torres Strait families. Toby worked out of his workshop creating his art and also doing wide format sublimation printing, where he spent the next five years but has since moved back