Name: Lionel Rarrji Bonson
Language: Wulaki
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Lionel is a young artist who started to make work for Maningrida Arts and Culture in 2016. He paints the stories from his father and his grandfather's country near Miwirndba. Lionel's father Terry Gandadila, and grandfather Jack Wunuwun were both important artists who have passed away. Lionel now continues to tell their stories through his art. And now his doing painting which tells a story of a footsteps to all painting he done. Home place call Bulawirri, waterhole, fishtrap, wild yams.butterfly and a spear for the ceremony.
Bawáliba ‘Bawáliba is the djang (Dreaming) of my mother and my uncles. They are good spirits, they protect us and they recognise families. They are really tall- just like human beings, like us. They dance Read more…
Bawáliba ‘Bawáliba is the djang (Dreaming) of my mother and my uncles. They are good spirits, they protect us and they recognise families. They are really tall- just like human beings, like us. They dance Read more…
Bawáliba ‘Bawáliba is the djang (Dreaming) of my mother and my uncles. They are good spirits, they protect us and they recognise families. They are really tall- just like human beings, like us. They dance Read more…