“This painting shows an emu, when they lay their eggs they leave tracks from their nests with their nail, tip toeing around. Their eggs are alright for eating, but they are hard to find.”
– Leon Cutter
Name: Leon Cutter
Community: Parnngurr
Biography:
Leon was born in the King Edwards Hospital in Perth. He grew up in Wiluna, Cue and Meekatharra. He moved to Parnngurr Community in April 2013. He has been painting there and doing some work for the Ranger team. Before moving to Parnngurr he painted in Sandstone.
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Untitled Martumili Artists work with over three hundred artists from remote Martu Aboriginal communities, including Punmu, Parnngurr, Kunawarritji, Jigalong, Irrungadji (Nullagine), and Warralong, as well as from the Parnpajinya (Newman) gallery and studio spaces. Known Read more…
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