Alice Springs Public Art

Alice Springs Public Murals © Rusiate Lali

Rusiate Lali is a Fijian multimedia artist, who in 1999 was named ‘Contemporary Fijian Artist of the Year’, with his work described as a sensuous mix of past and present, myth and reality.

Stunning Melanesian Aesthetic Energized with Powerful Modernist Expression… Rusiate Lali is a man of his times.

Coming from a long lineage of potters, carvers, tapa cloth and fibre artists Rusi is an active voice on the subject of climate change in the Pacific and many other modern day issues.

Rusiate Lali spent some time in Alice Springs working with Gallery Gondwana as one of their artists, with a number of solo and group exhibitions that included working alongside internationally acclaimed Dorothy Napangardi. Following paintings from his time in Australia.

Journey to Mina Mina 2006 by Rusiate © Gallery Gondwana / Rusiate Lali
Journey to Mina Mina 2006 by Rusiate © Gallery Gondwana / Rusiate Lali

The following works by Rusiate Lali depicts the influence his stay had during his time in Australia: Mine Tunnel 2006, Ned Kelly Reincarnated 2010 and A Desert Mob 2010.

Rusi also painted a number of murals for Vatu Sanctuary. They have often been used for photographic backdrops for different activities and events.

Vatu Sanctuary mural (The Pond) by Rusiate Lali
Vatu Sanctuary mural (The Pond) by Rusiate Lali
Vatu Sanctuary mural (The Bure) by Rusiate Lali
Vatu Sanctuary mural (depicts The Gap and Mount gillen) by Rusiate Lali
Vatu Sanctuary mural (The Bure) by Rusiate Lali
Vatu Sanctuary mural (The Bure) by Rusiate Lali
Alice's Hidden Treasures at Vatu Sanctuary 2015
Alice’s Hidden Treasures at Vatu Sanctuary 2015 — photograph by expose this photography
Alice's Hidden Treasures at Vatu Sanctuary 2015
Alice’s Hidden Treasures at Vatu Sanctuary 2015 — photograph by expose this photography
Vatu Sanctuary mural by Rusiate Lali
Vatu Sanctuary mural by Rusiate Lali

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