Water Morality

‘Water Morality’ is a multisensory installation by Orquidea Collective members HibiZ cuZ, Jin, and Porobibi. Centred on the Pacific Ocean’s impact on creativity, cross-cultural discourse, and social architecture, the project features two key works: Mahikai Ark and Arafura Domain.

Mahikai Ark is a five-channel sound sculpture inspired by traditional outrigger canoes, with wooden speaker boxes and a sail of Tapa cloth, symbolising the legacy of Pacific traditions. Arafura Domain incorporates reclaimed wood and clay to tell Oceanic stories through contemporary techniques, reconnecting cultural roots.

Together, the works explore water as a unifying force, connecting histories, identities, and hope.

Download the room sheet for 'Water Morality' by Orquidea Collective.  (PDF 2Mb)

Download the exhibition catalogue for 'Water Morality' by Orquidea Collective. (PDF 2Mb)

Accessibility information

Please take care as you navigate the exhibition space because there are floor-based works sound and low light.

For information about the accessibility of the Counihan Gallery venue, visit our Access and Inclusion page.

Orquidea Collective. Water Morality, 2024, multimedia, dimension variable. Image courtesy of the artists

Contact

Counihan Gallery
Phone: 03 9389 8622
Email: CounihanGallery@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Further information

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This exhibition is in the Rear Gallery.