Aasimah

‘Aasimah’, the striking tortoise sculpture, draws inspiration from Australian Aboriginal art and has been brought to life using different shades of blue, orange, glitter, and metallic gold. According to the Yorta Yorta Tribe, the tortoise is a symbol of protection, provision, and guidance, and this message is skilfully woven into the artwork. The concentric circles adorning the tortoise's shell are reminiscent of the sky, representing the vast expanse above us, while the orange patterns symbolise the land and water. Aasimah, meaning "protector" in Aboriginal Australian, is a fitting title for this powerful and thought-provoking sculpture.