This painting depicts five file snakes found in billabongs. These snakes get their names due to their rough, rasp like skin. They are a prized tasty bush tucker.
Raark or fine line work is in Yirritja style and consists of multiple lines before alternating colour. Painting has been completed using a handmade grass reed brush called Jarlk. Modern acrylic paints have been used.
Name: Harry Malibirr
Language: Wägilak, Ganalbiŋu, Ritharrŋu
Community: Wugularr (Beswick)
Biography:
Harry was born at Elcho Island and is an artistic cultural man through mediums of painting, carving and ceremonial dancing of Bungul. Harry learned art through watching and absorbing knowledge from his father and uncle. Both were painters who encouraged Harry to paint small bits of their art, helping gather knowledge, skills and confidence.
Harry works with both modern acrylics, as well as traditional ochres/stones and is confident with a Jarlk reed brush. He works on canvas and bark, while also carving yidaki or didj, and larrakitj or lorrkon.
Lorrkon Wood carving has always been part of Aboriginal culture and Djilpin artists continue this tradition. Men carved wood for many purposes – tools for hunting or gathering food, axes and knives for building shelters, Read more…
Lorrkon Wood carving has always been part of Aboriginal culture and Djilpin artists continue this tradition. Men carved wood for many purposes – tools for hunting or gathering food, axes and knives for building shelters, Read more…
Nula Nula Wood carving has always been part of Aboriginal culture and Djilpin artists continue this tradition. Men carved wood for many purposes – tools for hunting or gathering food, axes and knives for building Read more…