Feature artist:

Kyle Slabb

In 2026 Taylor Green worked with Bundjalung Artist Kyle Slabb to create Ngagambi for Swell Sculpture Festival. (Winner of the Swell Indigenous Award 2026)

Ngagambi is a sculptural work that draws from Bundjalung cultural law and storytelling traditions. Ngagambi, the black dingo, is the law keeper for the Bundjalung people and associated nations. It marks the beginning of a story that starts with Ngagambi and travels across the continent, connecting Country, people, and law through movement and time.

Installed directly into the earth the work consists of three separate pieces of cut steel with footings. Individually, the forms appear fragmented and ambiguous. Only when viewed from a specific direction do the three elements align to reveal the full silhouette of a large black dog. This intentional alignment requires the viewer to move, pause, and pay attention to their position in relation to the work and the landscape.

The shifting visibility of Ngagambi reflects the contextual nature of Aboriginal cultural stories. Knowledge is not fixed or singular; it changes depending on place, perspective, the storyteller, and the audience. Some stories are partial, some are layered, and some are only revealed under the right conditions. By requiring a particular viewpoint for the image to resolve, the work resists passive consumption and instead invites respectful engagement.

Images: Salty Dog Media

Artwork is for sale. contact hello@taylorgreen.com.au