Categories: Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation
Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation
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Morning Star Pole Design: Hand cut but-but acrylic Paint
Name: Harry Malibirr
Language: Wägilak, Ganalbiŋu, Ritharrŋu
Community: Wugularr (Beswick)
Biography:
Harry was born at Elcho Island and is an artistic cultural man through mediums of painting, carving and ceremonial dancing of Bungul. Harry learned art through watching and absorbing knowledge from his father and uncle. Both were painters who encouraged Harry to paint small bits of their art, helping gather knowledge, skills and confidence.
Harry works with both modern acrylics, as well as traditional ochres/stones and is confident with a Jarlk reed brush. He works on canvas and bark, while also carving yidaki or didj, and larrakitj or lorrkon.
