Name: Gregory Wayne
Biography:
Certificate of authenticity 17th of May 2010
My name is Gregory Jabaldjarri Wayne.
Jabaldjarri is my tribal skin name. I am an Elder from the Walpiri Tribe and my language that I speak is Walpiri.
I am from Yuendumu aboriginal community which is 270km Northwest of Alice Springs.
I am from Tanami Desert People. I am Desert man who has been through the tribal law (know what’s right and wrong).
I am very enthusiastic about my painting, and I am an artist in my own rights. We keep our culture strong from our hearts and pass it onto our children.
I have done artwork previously and sold it at Townsville Museum, Qld and at cairns Jungarra art gallery, Qld.
Signed,
Gregory Jabaldjarri Wayne.
‘Lands’ This small artwork represents the lands and waters that make up our country. The colourful textured background symbolises the imperfections in nature, but despite its imperfections it is still beautiful.
Hand Carved Clapsticks #5 These clapsticks have been hand carved out of river red gum collected on Yorta Yorta Country. Traditionally clapsticks have been used as part of our ceremonies and corroborees.