Post by Mark Anderson

FISH - Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health wanted to pause and celebrate the Fitzroy Valley Artist Loodgengardinge / Loodgebuddunge, also known as Jack Macale, who designed the FISH Logo. Jack spent most of his childhood in Fitzroy Crossing with his mother’s family, the Bunuba and Walmajarri People. His maternal grandfather was a Tribal Bunuba spokesperson and a Leader. His Grandma, Daisy Andrews, was a Walmajarri woman from the Canning Stock Route area; she won a lot of awards, but one of her most prominent was the 1994 Telstra Award Winner. She was pronounced a National Living Treasure in 2004. To this day, she is highly recognized in not only the art world, but also in the community where she contributed with for her entire life. Jack's Grandfather, Adam Andrews, was a Bunuba man. They are the distant descendants of the Legendary Freedom Fighter “Jandamarra” who protected their scared sites and their ancestors, and fought against the white men. His father’s country is in the East Kimberley area and Northern Territory, and was born at a place called Binanyi (Inverway Settlement) Wanyjirra / Kiju and Djaru connections. Jack's paternal Grandma, Tiny Macale, was also a well known artist. Thanks again Jack for developing a brilliant logo for FISH !