Artist statement

‘My work often places Indigenous women within landscapes, with animals, at front-line protests or in intimate conversations. These deeply personal scenes present clear definitions of self-empowerment and freedom, offering guidance, suggesting actions and philosophies of how histories can be re-read, and how an individual’s personal aches can be shared as a moment of relief and acknowledgement.’

The BlackLub series of work by Coffinbirth has been co-curated by Sherene Stewart (Taungurung) and J-Maine Beezley (Wakka Wakka), and is presented by the Metro Tunnel Creative Program to celebrate YIRRAMBOI Festival, 4-14 May 2023.

About the artist

Coffinbirth, aka Charlotte Allingham, (Wiradjuri, Ngiyampaa) works across illustrations, zines and comics, creating graphic imagery deeply reflective of her thoughts connecting to culture, identity, the broader impacts of colonisation and how one can activate change.

Instagram: @coffinbirth