Lungurrma (North-east Wind) heralds the new season when seas are calm and new growth starts. The months for this type of wind are October to December. There are big clouds without thunder or rain. The triangular patterning represents monsoon clouds ‘standing up’ on the northern horizon. The Lunggurrma design belongs to the Yirritja moiety clans linked to this design are known as the ‘line of clouds’ clans
Name: Andrew Wanamilil
Language: Ganalbingu
Community: Ramingining
Biography:
Andrew Wanamilil is an accomplished early career artist who has made an impression for his uniquely detailed style and composition. Andrew primarily paints Raypiny Dhawu (Freshwater Story), often depicting the flora and fauna commonly found in the Arafura Swamp where Ramingining is located.
Learning to paint at the age of 11 years old, Andrew learned his totem, stories and songlines under the guidance of his late father, accomplished artist B. Malibirr.
“It’s good for me, I’m part of the board, it’s good for me passing my story on through my painting to the young generation. I’m teaching my kids to tell the story, same as my father told me the stories.”
Andrew is currently the sitting Chair of the Bula’bula Arts Board and is a strong leader both in art and within the Ramingining Community. A strong message he conveys in his work, is the sacredness of the themes he represents, describing the stories as Yolngu scripture.
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JB Fisher – Djanda (lizard) JB paints stories from his Dhuwa homeland in northeast Arnhem Land. Stories are passed on either paternally or maternally and JB would have learnt these stories from his ancestors. The cross-hatching style Read more…
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