Broome beach-goers would be hard pressed not to notice the striking new Indigenous design on the bathers of members of the local Surf Life Saving Club. It is the clever work of local young artist Jasmine John, of Jasmine John Artwork. She said the design was a reflection on Broome and had been created in the club's main colours of navy, yellow and maroon.
The large yellow elements represent the relationship between the individual, wider surf club members and the community and depict the strength of the club's community. "The design also shows that whatever country the Broome Surf Life Saving Club team is on, they have the support of the Broome community behind them," Ms John said. "The surrounding white sea of dots represents the individuals of the club's community.
"This is further complemented by the maroon symbols that depict people gathering and teaching." Ms John was in Melbourne when she was asked to provide artwork for the revitalisation of the Broome Surf Life Saving club and she learned valuable new digital art skills during the creative process. "This project was a good one because everyone knows everyone in Broome and it will promote my art around town," Ms John said.
"It is good exposure and it is a link to the salt water that I love." Ms John is a 21-year-old Aboriginal woman of Nyikina descent. She is based in Broome, but studying in Perth.
Her family come from Derby way, as part of the Crawford/Buckle mob, and she spent most of her childhood at her family's sma.