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The imagery tells the story of Yagan and his family, their alienation from the white people, the taking and fencing off of their traditional land, the killings and the payback, and the treacherous ambush of Yagan, Heegan and his party by the ''Keates brothers'' at the site in 1833. Wall one will depict the story of Yagan and his people from colonisation to his untimely and tragic death.<ref>[http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020578b.htm Australian Dictionary of Biography, Online Edition]</ref>
The imagery tells the story of Yagan and his family, their alienation from the white people, the taking and fencing off of their traditional land, the killings and the payback, and the treacherous ambush of Yagan, Heegan and his party by the ''Keates brothers'' at the site in 1833. Wall one will depict the story of Yagan and his people from colonisation to his untimely and tragic death.<ref>[http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020578b.htm Australian Dictionary of Biography, Online Edition]</ref>
==Tracie Pushman on Yagan==
[[File:Yagan0003.JPG|thumb|right|600px|Yagan Memorial: ''Completed Walls'' photo by [[Peter Zuvela]] ]]
The story of '''Yagan''' lives strongly in the hearts of the ''Nyungar'' people.<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=ecue8nsB9OcC&pg=PA227&dq=Nyungar+people&hl=en&ei=F5IkTM23AsKHcbbQtc0C&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Nyungar%20people&f=false Being Black:] Aboriginal Cultures in Settled Australia ''by'' Ian Keen</ref> Son of Midgigooroo and Moyran, Yagan was a great leader of the Jondarup Ballaruk clan moeities. In the early years of colonisation by the British, the strangers to the area of Beeliar (Perth) were welcomed by the Indigenous people and seen as Djanga – returning spirits of the dead. As time went on, the increasing domination of the settler colony resulted in restrictions to land access for the custodians of the area, ultimately threatening their cultural wellbeing, and their relationship to country. Aboriginal resistance followed and Yagan will always be remembered for his intelligence, strength, courage and influence during this period of resistance.
As a cultural warrior, Yagan was fearless and highly respected both by his own countrymen and those of the settlement led by ''Captain James Stirling''. Yagan’s ability to bridge the cultural gap allowed the Nyungar people a voice for negotiation and a hope for cultural exchange. However, despite the friendships he had made with several families of importance and the infamy of his character, the Nyungar people continued to be dispossessed of land, marginalized and treated with cruelty. Because of his unusual position within the new society, Yagan was able to stand up for his people, which resulted in there being reward for his capture. Yagan was outlawed and on the 11th of July 1833, was shot dead for a reward of '''£30''' by two young brothers whom he had previously befriended. Yagan’s Head was then cut from his body and sent to [[England]].
The repatriation of Yagan’s remains had been a long and arduous journey, not being recovered until 1997 from a museum in Liverpool. Yagan is now finally able to be put to rest in his own country with the dignity and respect so deserved of this fallen warrior.
This artwork is in memory of Yagan. The work depicts two stories; that of the life of the Nyungar people prior to the settlement, and the story of Yagan. Its positioning will be the entry to Yagan’s burial site, therefore allowing visitors to the site a chance to contemplate the loss experienced by not only the Nyungar people, but to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders throughout [[Australia]]. The work is of great cultural importance as it pays respect to one of the legendary figures in Perth’s history. Among many others, past and present, Yagan stood proud and fought for freedom and the cultural rights of his people and his country. This artwork pays tribute to Yagan, a cultural hero. May he finally rest in peace.
[[File:Yagan0014.JPG|thumb|left|300px|Yagan Memorial: ''Completed Walls'' photo by [[Peter Zuvela]] ]]
== Entry Statement to the Site ''by'' Sandra Hill==
The work will have several rammed earth curved walls to be fabricated at the beginning of the pathway leading into the Memorial site. A feature visual timeline will be etched into clay tablets that meander along the full length of the walls, they will be reminiscent of the ''Waugal'' <ref>[http://slwa.wa.gov.au/swan_river/community_icon/waugal State Library of Western Australia-The Waugul:] Mythologically the Swan River was created by the Waugals (giant serpents), who carved waterways and valleys as they made their way to the mouth of the river at '''Fremantle'''. Noongar people have a responsibility to protect and care for the land and its waters as an integral part of their spirit and culture.</ref> moving in and out of the land as well as a connecting feature for the Burial Site. The walls, will gradually grade down until they disappear back into the earth.
== Artists ==
'''Nyoongar''' artists who created the art works for the Memorial Site are [[Directory:Sandra Hill|Sandra Hill]] and Peter Farmer.The art works for the Yagan Memorial Park were design by Peter Framer, Kylie Ricks and Sandra Hill.<ref>[http://www.artsource.net.au/clientservices/consultancy/yagan/YaganMemorialPark.htm Artsource] Peter Farmer, Kylie Ricks, Sandra Hill & Jenny Dawson-Commissions.
*Sandra Hill and Jenny Dawson were commissioned to create an entry wall of Yagan’s story, Peter Farmer was commissioned to design the Yagan Grave site wall and park entry statements. Peter invited Kylie Ricks to develop a design for the female Coolamon.</ref> [[Directory:Jenny Dawson-Ceramic Artist|Jenny Dawson]] is assisting Sandra with the major story wall works.
Working team members are Tracie Pushman, Laurel Nannup and Ellen McFetridge. Roman Antoniuk has built the rammed earth walls and [[Peter Zuvela]] is documenting [[Photography|photographically]] the entire artwork process and has participated in the installation all of the artworks on the walls.
==See also==
* [[Directory:Sandra Hill|Sandra Hill]]
* [[Directory:J Shed Ceramic Art Studio#Reburial of Yagan's Head-Current Project|Reburial of Yagan's Head Project]]
==External links==
*[http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020578b.htm Yagan ( - 1833) Australian Dictionary of Biography, Online Edition,]
*[http://www.artsource.net.au/clientservices/consultancy/yagan/YaganMemorialPark.htm Artsource: Peter Farmer, Sandra Hill & Jenny Dawson Commission]
*[http://www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/main/html/?CFID=2310258&CFTOKEN=14303109 Fremantle-Australia]
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&g=Fleet+St%2C+Fremantle+WA+6160%2C+Australia&q=fremantle&btnG=Search+Maps Fremantle-Fleet St Google Map ]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yagan%27s_head Wikipedia:Yagan]
[[File:Yagan 1sb.jpg|thumb|left|500px|Yagan Memorial Wall Design ''by'' [[Directory:Sandra Hill|Sandra Hill]] ]]
