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LOCAL NEWS Art welcomes workers New piece offers colour and energy at 6 Parramatta Square development NICOLA BARTON Artist Yaritji Young. The new 6 Parramatta Square lobby will celebrate Indigenous culture with a freshly commissioned art piece. Developer of the $3.2 billion precinct, Lang Walker, acquired the piece by artist Yaritji Young called ‘Honey Ant Dreaming’ for the grand entry wall of its newest commercial office building. Mr Walker said he has a love for Indigenous art. “I love the colour and the energy this incredible canvas gives people as they see it for the first time in the new 6 Parramatta Square lobby,” he said. “This is a beautiful eight by six metre canvas which symbolises the buzz of activity mirroring the hard work of honey ants. “As we all come back to the office post pandemic, Parramatta Square will be a thriving hive of activity and I look forward to all of our tenants enjoying the vibrancy this artwork brings to the lobby.” Over the coming year, Mr Walker will reveal four more exclusively commissioned artworks for both 6 Parramatta Square and the adjoining 8 Parramatta Square. The piece by Yaritji Young, a celebrated member of the Tjala community, is her largest work to date and offers a unique representation of land, spirituality and rich family history. “I have used colours from the landscape in my painting,” she said. “After big rain everything starts to grow, the landscape that was once a deep dark red is covered with a blanket of green and colour, it’s full of life and new energy.” The work features the rock holes and landmarks of her country, entwined with icons and traditional marks that relate to inma (dance) and tjukurpa (dreaming). The twisted lines and shapes mimic tunnels and formations made by the tjala honey ant. Known for their vibrant use of colour and The artwork on display at 6 Parramatta Square. energetic mark making, ethical art works by Tjala artists are prized by collectors across Australia and abroad and held in the National Gallery of Australia, The Art Gallery of NSW, The National Gallery of Victoria and The Art Gallery of South Australia. Tenants at Parramatta Square are encouraged to engage in heritage and history by scanning QR codes through the Parramatta Square Passport App. parra news » Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Rooty Hill Village. Put more life in your retirement. After being encouraged by their family to live closer, Raymond & Madouce made the move to Rooty Hill Village to have more people around them. They felt right at home with the vibrant social life and have since formed many friendships. As Raymond says, “I can’t explain it. It’s just like home. It’s a happy place”. Watch Raymond and Madouce’s story! anglicare.org.au/happyplace ANG68 70 Rooty Hill Village 11 Mavis Street, Rooty Hill 1300 111 278 Please note village residents may need to pay a departure fee when they leave the village. PN46674 15
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