Aunty Marilyn Russell, Shellwork light blue jewellery box Landscapes and figures emerge through

Landscapes and figures emerge through memory

Three generations of women from Abigail’s family have worked together at the Bábbarra Women’s Centre

We’re big

Prada green sequin mules

fiction and poetry has been awarded the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers

Aunty Marilyn Russell, Shellwork light blue jewellery box Landscapes and figures emerge throughArtist: Marilyn Russell Title: Heart shaped blue shellwork jewellery box Materials: Shells, glue, velvet, cardboard & glitter Sizes vary: Approx 200mm wide x 200mm x 120mm deep Continuing the tradition of shellwork which has been handed down to her from her mother Esme Timbery, Marilyn Russell's work represents her connection to the past and a process of healing. Through these fine art objects, Marilyn keeps Bidjigal women's shellwork tradition alive.