Australian Women Artists

The podcast

Ep. 44 Rachael Sarra

Rachael Sarra is a proud Goreng Goreng woman whose incredible work bridges fine art, design, business and education.

You might know Rachael’s powerful visual language from a postage stamp that commemorated the 1967 Referendum, from murals lighting up Brisbane, or from collaborations with major brands like Kmart and Tourism Australia.

Her artistic style is distinct and contemporary, characterised by vibrant, striking, fabulous colours including purples, pinks, greens, oranges, and blues. As I said it’s visually striking and engaging. However, beneath the aesthetic appeal, her work is deeply rooted in her heritage.

She’s also the creator of vibrant resources for schools and a children’s book introducing counting through Aboriginal art. Basically, she has helped shift perceptions of what Indigenous art can be.

We had a great chat. It was covering topics such as exploring creativity, challenging dynamics and spaces and breaking moulds. We discussed her unique use of colours and the use of colours being a conscious decision but in many ways it's also a sub conscious decision. How she feels the weight of responsibility. How much of herself she can give to corporates.

It was an important conversation, engaging and honest.

Head to the link in my bio to have a listen.

Head to Rachael's website to have a look at some of her work

www.rachaelsarra.com