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 and family drank water in these places. They camped around, hunting and gathering food around this country, Matuku and Pikarangu. That’s what inspired me to paint country, to see country with my old people. That’s my story.
– Lindsay Bal Bal
Name: Lindsay Bal bal
Language: Mangala
Community: Bidyadanga
Biography:
I was born in Broome but grew up all my life in Bidyadanga. I started to paint country when I started to go out bush, with my mum and dad and families and the old people from Fitzoy Crossing and Looma. I got inspired by all these people who took me out on country and painted country. Now I paint the country that my old people told me stories about.
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…
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…