Blue Water Dreaming - Round Rug (2m D)
Children can experience the beauty of Indigenous Australian art with the beautiful Blue Water Dreaming rug created by indigenous artist Mitch Francis. Perfect for creating a comfortable environment for children to play, learn and explore. The Blue Water Dreaming rug is a wonderful resource for play-based learning areas and for children to engage, connect to the stories and in turn, spark conversation.
This beautiful rug measures 2m diameter, made from an 8mm nylon loop pile with non-slip thermoplastic rubber backing. Not only is the Blue Water Dreaming rug practical, but it also promotes cultural awareness for children to further their learning about Indigenous Australia. These stunning rugs honour indigenous owned businesses, local artistic talent and the continued respect for our Traditional Landowners. Profits from each item sold helps to directly support the artist.
Made from durable nylon
Non-slip action back for safety
Stain-resistant for easy maintenance
Full-overlocking with no-pull edges
High-quality indoor rug
Suitable for classroom environments
Soft underfoot
Great for story time
Designed by Gunditjmara and Bundjalung artist, Mitch Francis
About the Artist
Mitch Francis is a proud Gunditjmara and Bundjalung man. It is his passion to create and tell stories through his art which is created under the namesake ‘Bunjil Art’. These designs have stories linked with education and are a perfect fit for a classroom setting.
The Story Behind the Design
‘“Blue Water Dreaming” is a representation of the connections that Aboriginal people have with water and the ocean specifically. For myself, I feel a very strong spiritual connection to the ocean in my life so creating artworks symbolising this always brings me comfort.
The background of this artwork represents the ocean itself, with the darker blues representing deeper water and the light blues representing coastal shallow waters which provided for Aboriginal people for thousands of years and continue to do so today. The central circle surrounded by people is a symbolism of the sharing of stories about the ocean and water sources important to Aboriginal culture. In the artwork, people can be seen out hunting along rivers and in ocean waters, benefiting from what these waterways have to offer while never overfishing or exploiting the resources they have to offer.’
Dimensions
Diameter 2m
Special Instructions
To clean the rug, spot wash with warm soapy water using a damp cloth or soft brush and air dry. The rugs can also be professionally steamed cleaned. Vacuum regularly.
