This painting depicts stingrays swimming with saltwater fish amongst white flowers. When fishing for stingrays, the white flowers on the water indicate that the stingrays are full and ready to be caught and eaten. The yellow inside the body of the stingray represents the stingray’s liver, which is prepared and cooked to make a special food.
Name: Fabian Sandy
Language: Yolngu
Biography:
Fabian was born in Yirrkala and now lives in Beswick. He and his brother were taught to paint by their mother. Fabian prefers to paint with a Jarlk grass reed brush and traditional bush colours in modern acrylics. He generally paints saltwater stories on canvas or bark, and also carves and makes didjeridus. As well as being a visual artist, Fabian is a master didjeridu player and traditional dancer.
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