This painting reflects the patterns, animals and stories from my culture.
Name: Daniel Gordon
Language: Guugu Yimithirr
Community: Wujal Wujal
Biography:
I am a Kuku Yimithirr man and have lived in Wujal Wujal for over 30 years.
My country is Hopevale and Cape Melville. I love spending time hunting and camping at Cape Melville. A lot of my paintings represent Cape Melville.
I am a tour guide. My family are all artists and are self taught by looking, listening and hearing from my dad, Tulo Gordon who was also an artist and a translator of the Guugu Yimithirr language into English . He also wrote a book called Milbi.
I came along way to reach this goal and to teach others who have interest.
Bulbuji I’m Kuku-Yalanji woman. My mum is from Wujal Wujal and my dad is from Laura, Chillagoe and Cooktown. For us Bama (Kuku-Yalanji people), we can’t touch bulbuji or wurarr-wurarr. They are sacred. Bulbuji start Read more…
Dikal, Bird There are many Dikal’s living on our bubu, country. I love camping with my families, anywhere, down the beach or at the river and listening to the Dikal’s singing.
Kababina & Kunjuri I am a Nyungul woman. My art depicts cultural, historical and contemporary stories from my bubu (Country) located in the Helensvale and Shipton’s Flat areas in Far North Queensland. I wanted to Read more…