2009 NAIDOC artwork

Foundations, designed by Leigh Harris and Justin Majid of Cairns-based ingeous studios, the Department of Communities' official artwork for 2009 NAIDOC Week materials.

The Foundations artwork represents both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. It is symbolic of the role that Elders play in shaping communities and nurturing children.

The centrepiece of the design represents Elders and children and depicts Elders as the solid foundation of community. The centrepiece grows from the design's lower elements, which are symbolic of land, water and earth. The large oval symbols represent Indigenous communities.

About the artists

Leigh is a Gangalu man from Central Queensland with Italian and Irish heritage. He has been in the creative design and multimedia industry for almost 20 years and is the proud owner of ingeous studios.

Leigh produces designs and multimedia productions for organisations both nationally and internationally. His contemporary style of design emanates from his mixed cultural heritage and he considers his work, which is produced through the use of new media technologies, to be design pieces rather than pieces of art.

Justin Majid is a Torres Strait Islander artist originally from Horn Island and is currently in his second year of studies at Cairns TAFE Campus.

His inspiration for his artworks comes from his experiences of growing up in the Torres Straits and spending time with his familiy. Justin has become well known for his lino cuts, which create a rich mosaic of Torres Strait Islander imagery embedded into the backgrounds of his artworks, engaging people through visual patterns and illusion. Justin's main art practice is lino cuts however he is slowly moving to more diverse practices, including digital arts.

About ingeous studios

Cairns-based ingeous studios has been operating for more than 15 years. It prides itself on being the only independent Indigenous owned, operated and staffed multimedia design agency in Queensland. Producing everything from logos and brands through to video and mobile device content, ingenous studios main focus is to supply culturally appropriate, vibrant and innovative multimedia content for Indigenous communities and organisations.