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Turtles + Eggs

This piece shows two turtles and a nest of turtle eggs. The painting is finished with traditional rarrk (fine cross-hatch style painting).

Categories: Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation

Name: Major Cameron

Language: Wagilak

Community: Wugularr (Beswick)

Biography:

Major Cameron has been working with Djilpin Arts since it was established in Beswick community. Major belongs to a long line of accomplished dancers and cultural custodians. His father was a brilliant dancer and he passed on his knowledge of dance & song, as well as art to his eldest son, Major. Major was born in Katherine and attended school there before moving to Beswick as a young man. Major is a gifted dancer and has performed numerous times for cultural purposes and for the general public. He is also a wonderful singer and musician as well as one of Djilpin Arts' most accomplished artists of his generation. Major has also studied film-making through Djilpin Arts' media unit and has appeared in advertisements for Djilpin Arts' clients. Aside from painting, Major is also a print-maker having worked with Basil Hall editions in Darwin & Beswick to produce his distinctive etchings. His recent prints from the Billabong Series IV collection have been exhibited at Art Melbourne and the Darwin Art Fair.

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