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Chern'ee Sutton
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| Born | 1996 (age 28–29) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Painting |
Chern'ee Sutton (born in 1996) is a modern Australian artist. She is famous for her bright and colourful 3D paintings.
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Who is Chern'ee Sutton?
Chern'ee Sutton is a proud member of the Kalkadoon people. They come from the Mount Isa area in Queensland, Australia. She gets ideas for her art from the stories of her ancestors. Her paintings often show themes like bringing people together, including everyone, sports, and helping others. Her art style mixes old Indigenous designs with new, bright colours.
Chern'ee's Art Journey
How She Started Painting
Chern'ee began painting in 2010 when she was just 13 years old. She was a high school student at the time. She mostly uses acrylic paints on canvas. Her teacher encouraged her to enter an Indigenous art competition. Chern'ee had never painted before, but she gave it a try. She said, "I didn’t expect anything to come out of it. But I came first! And that’s what sparked my passion for art."
Becoming Well-Known
After her first win, Chern'ee's paintings became very popular. Soon, her artworks were selling for thousands of dollars. These sales often happened at charity auctions, raising money for good causes.
In 2013, she created four paintings for Tennis Australia. She also received a special scholarship to help her continue her art education. In 2014, she won the NAIDOC National Youth of the Year Award for her amazing artwork.
Chern'ee has worked with many government groups in Queensland. Her paintings are now displayed in important places. These include Parliament House, Brisbane and the State Library of Queensland. She even has paintings in the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace in London!
Art for Big Events
2018 Commonwealth Games
Chern'ee played a big role in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. These games were held on the Gold Coast. She designed the artwork on the paws of Borobi, the Games' mascot.
She also created a huge painting, 14 metres long! It was called Journey to Gold. This painting welcomed athletes to the Games Village. It has the fingerprints of 20,000 volunteers and important guests. The painting shows the east coast of Australia down to the Gold Coast. It is full of images that connect the area to the 70 Commonwealth nations competing.
Another artwork, Caina Putut, IIya, Wartanganha, means "Long ago, Today, Tomorrow". Chern'ee painted this while she was living at the Games Village. It tells the story of Australia's people. It shows a rainbow serpent from the Dreamtime, winding past people, gatherings, and animals. It leads to the Gold Coast, the eleven days of the Games, and the medal winners. Athletes and special guests added their thumbprints to the painting. This was a nod to the unique Indigenous "dot-painting" style. This artwork is now at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. The Games medals, shown in the 9-metre long artwork, were made there.
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Chern'ee was chosen to create artwork for the 2023 Women's World Cup. This big soccer event was hosted by Australia and New Zealand. She worked alongside New Zealand artist Fiona Collis on this project.
