This artwork showcases the artist’s skillful use of color, texture, and technique, reflecting a deep connection to their environment and culture. Each detail embodies the unique identity of Bidyadanga Artists, where the desert meets the sea, and five language groups—Nyangumarta, Mangala, Yulparija, Juwaliny, and Karrajarri—come together to create art that speaks to the heart of Country. The artist captures the vibrant beauty of both desert and coastal landscapes, blending earthy reds, deep blues, and intricate patterns distinctive to their cultural heritage. The themes and composition invite viewers into the artist’s world, offering a glimpse of the rich, intertwined histories and the enduring connection to land and spirit that define the Bidyadanga community.
I was born in Broome and grew up in Bidyadanga. I went to school a long long time ago. Then I went to Nulungu College in Broome. After that I went back to Bidyadanga. I have 8 kids; 2 boys have passed away. I have 7 grandkids, 1 in in Perth.
I started painting the year before last 2020. I paint the desert, bush flowers and the waterholes.
Mangala Country I paint Mangala Country because my family are Mangala people and they are the last bush people to come out from the bush. This place I paint is Mangala Country where my mum Read more…
Kirriwirri “This place is where my family is from, the Great Sandy Desert. My Mum’s family side. It’s a painting about Kirriwirri—north of Punmu—it’s Kulyukartu Country, my Great Grandmother’s Country. My mum, for mum, for Read more…
Untitled This artwork showcases the artist’s skillful use of colour, texture, and technique, reflecting a deep connection to their environment and culture. Each detail embodies the unique identity of Bidyadanga Artists, where the original five Read more…