Davinder Hart / Sharing Knowledge (Lay-by Balance)

Davinder Hart is an indigenous artist who was born in Perth, Western Australia. His family roots connect from Bibbulmun & Katanning in the south west region of the Noongar people. After turning one he grew up in Adelaide until he was eighteen.

He travelled to Ayers Rock Resort in early 2013 where he became an indigenous activities presenter showcasing his culture to the guests that arrived from around the world. Running workshops such as boomerang & spear throwing, bush tucker talks, didgeridoo playing and traditional dance.

Davinder is strongly connected to the Ngemba people in the west of New South Wales. They have provided him with identity and ownership for his culture by going out bush and practicing old traditional ways.

With knowledge passed down from his uncles and aunties he’s able to tell stories through his paintings. His paintings reveal the traditional lessons that show the morals, ethics and values as well as his own personal lessons along his cultural journey.

Since 2016 Davinder has been residing in Port Douglas, Queensland with his partner and their baby girl. Davinder has been developing successfully as an indigenous artist and his unique art has been selling both within Australia and overseas in places such as the UK, France and USA.

Davinder would like to acknowledge his uncle Waylon Boney & Grandfather Paul Gordon for their knowledge passed down.

The hands represent each different mob from around Australia who would come together and share knowledge, dance, songs, artefacts, and medicines with each other.It was a great opportunity to come together and trade & do different ceremonies, the number in attendance could reach over a 1,000+.

The dots represent the mother earth, rocks and trees. (Birds eye view). Everything mother earth provided has its own dreaming. We are not bigger then any tree, stone, insect or lore. We are equal to everything around us and that’s why we must protect it, we are obligated to care for everything in our circle of life.

The wavy lines represent our old people’s energy and power. We believe when they are present, they give us a tingling sensation. Sometimes it can be overwhelming, but we are taught to not be afraid but respect them for how much knowledge they have. When we are first learning we are also taught to trust mother earth.