Aboriginal art is about storytelling. Now, here to share his stories and the stories of his elders is Richard Campbell – an aboriginal painter from the Illawarra region of Kiama, NSW (also known as Dharawal land). Richard set about designing the Gumaraa Indigenous Polo Shirt collection exclusive to Lowes, which features traditional symbols and everyone’s favourite Australian animals including the kangaroo, emu, and platypus.
Richard is a remarkable self-taught artist who continues to create authentic paintings based on the traditions of the Dharawal and Yuin Nation, as part of his work with Gumaraa. Did you know Gumaraa means ‘Wise Old Man’? It’s also an Aboriginal cultural experience and education company co-founded by Richard (yes, he offers art lessons too)! So now is the perfect time to embrace Indigenous culture as Lowes supports the appreciation, not the appropriation, of Aboriginal Art.
The Gumaraa Indigenous polo shirts, in both short and long-sleeve, come in sunset pink and ocean blue as well as an earthy orange and midnight black. They’re also available in sizes for men and unisex ($39.95), big mens ($49.95) and kids ($29.95) – perfect for the whole family.
So get ready to wear a story on your sleeve with one of Richard Campbell’s designs available exclusively in store and online at Lowes!
