This NAIDOC Week, we wanted to mark it with something that could be felt as much as seen. We partnered with Boorloo-raised artist Tyrown Waigana to bring an original installation to life across our Home Collective windows in Leederville and Bunbury, and we couldn’t be more proud of what he created.
The Work
This year’s NAIDOC theme is 50 Years of Deadly, and Tyrown’s artwork meets that milestone with the energy it deserves.
Each cluster in the installation features five connected shapes, one for every decade of NAIDOC, symbolising the strength, stories, and culture that have carried it forward. Bold colours and flowing forms move across the windows with a sense of joy and momentum, designed to stop people in their tracks, draw their eyes from a distance, and make it unmistakably clear that NAIDOC Week is here and worth celebrating.
In Tyrown's Own Words
“I wanted this piece to feel vibrant, playful, and full of life, something that really captures the joy and pride of this massive milestone. The bold colours and flowing forms reflect movement, connection, and community, inviting people in and drawing their eyes from a distance. It’s designed to stop passers-by in their tracks, spark curiosity, and proudly mark the space. More than just an artwork, it’s a visual shout of recognition, resilience, and 50 Years of Deadly history continuing into the future.”
About Tyrown Waigana
Tyrown Waigana is a multidisciplinary artist and designer of Wandandi Noongar, Yawuru and Ait Koedal (Saibai Island) heritage, born in Walyalup (Fremantle) and raised in the surrounding suburbs of Boorloo (Perth). His practice spans painting, illustration, sculpture, animation, and graphic design.
His work explores everyday myths, gaps in communication, and the rhetoric surrounding Indigenous identity, often infused with wit and humour. Through his art, Waigana challenges perceptions while pushing creative boundaries, continually evolving as an artist and inviting others to see the world a little differently.
