JOEL SAM | 'Karrmui' | Linocut Print Ruben and the artist's contemporary life

and the artist's contemporary life experiences growing up in Zenadh-Kes

The two young men are also being taught how to identify these dangers

through a number of major public art installations including the signature five stainless steel woven fish sculptures and fountain installed on the Cairns Esplanade in 2003

Nephi’s work reflects his Aboriginal heritage

From his father they have the totems that include Bush Rat

JOEL SAM | 'Karrmui' | Linocut Print Ruben and the artist's contemporary lifeJoel Sams family lives in Bamaga, Cape York, and originates from Saibai Island in the Torres Strait. Born on Thursday Island, he currently lives in Cairns, having finished his art studies in 2005 with a Diploma of Art from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Visual Arts Course at the Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE. Since then he has been developing an art practice and technical skills in the media of linocut, sculpture and etching. Joels