Name: Clinton Brian
Language: Goonian, Rembarrnga
Community: Wugularr (Beswick)
Biography:
Clinton was born at Buluhkaduru community, a homeland near Maningrida. Clinton is self-taught in the art of wood carving. His love of art was inspired by watching his mother as a child. Clinton prefers carving from Nowerlap or Anbutbut (a species of Kurrajong tree) and paints using a traditional grass brush. Clinton is known for his carvings of fish, and birds such as magpie geese, herons and ibis. He has also recently incorporated the artistic use of buffalo horns in his work.
Woven Dragonfly This finely crafted hand woven dragonfly is a cheerful reminder of the real dry season dragonflies. Signalling in the dry season, dragonflies are ubiquitous with dry winds, cool nights and saying goodbye to the Read more…
Woven Dragonfly This finely crafted hand woven dragonfly is a cheerful reminder of the real dry season dragonflies. Signalling in the dry season, dragonflies are ubiquitous with dry winds, cool nights and saying goodbye to the Read more…
Woven Dragonfly This finely crafted hand woven dragonfly is a cheerful reminder of the real dry season dragonflies. Signalling in the dry season, dragonflies are ubiquitous with dry winds, cool nights and saying goodbye to the Read more…