Black-necked stork, also known as the jabiru. Associated with the yirridjdja moiety.
Using acrylic over arches paper, this artist is depicting common birds found in the landscape of the Kakadu and surrounding West Arnhem region. A Jabiru family is protecting their nest of eggs among the pandanus
Name: Vienna Buramura
Language: Kunwinjku
Community: Jabiru
Biography:
“I grew up here in Jabiru, we used to live out at 009, near the airport so we stayed there maybe ‘til I was nine, then moved to Mudginberry, lived there ‘til I was 15. I started learning weaving when I was 11, my mum taught me how to weave. Now we live at Jabiru Town Camp. We use the Dilly Bags to collect some green plum, bush carrot, yams. My favourite is green plum.
Making art is important to me, for my kids and the future for them. My grandfather he passed on to me, and then my father passed it on to me. And then I'm showing my kids too."
Vienna and her father, Lenny Murabura, like to use bright colours as a background to their art. Vienna often spends time painting with her husband, Flint Djandjomerr
Ngarradj (Sulphur Crested Cockatoo) This piece was carved by Harold Goodman and painted by Irene Henry. Irene and Harold are partners that live at the Kakadu Outstation of Kapalga. Irene’s family are from Tiwi islands, Read more…
Ngarradj (Sulphur Crested Cockatoo) This piece was carved by Harold Goodman and painted by Irene Henry. Irene and Harold are partners that live at the Kakadu Outstation of Kapalga. Irene’s family are from Tiwi islands, Read more…