Name: Sidney Moody
Language: Kukatja
Community: Port Hedland
Biography:
Sidney Moody is a Kukutja artist who was previously based at Wirrimanu (Balgo) in the Western Desert region, prior to relocating to the pilbara. He is a well-respected community member along with his wife, renowned artist Madeleine Nowee. Moody began exhibiting in 2013 and his practice is inspired by both his country, Nyila and that of his wife's father, Truriljarra in the Gibson Desert. His artworks speak to Country, heritage and history but also he has permission to paint some of his wife’s country and dreamings. These beautifully bright artworks continue to expand in design and talent, and artistic imagination.
Marni The Pilbara is a land of many beautiful colours. Its beauty blends into the mother earth and against the red, purple hills in the distance.In time and season, the yellow Wattles, Mulla and Sturt Read more…
Seeds and Waterways After the rains in the wet season, the waterways are full and the seeds are ready to come up.
Our Culture Every year around summertime we Yindjibarndi people don’t use other instruments like didgeridoo or tapping sticks. We only use boomerangs and sticks to sing our songs sitting around a circle.