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Saltwater River

Yellow represents saltwater for Gumatj clan, black represents freshwater which is muddied, red represents where the salt and freshwaters meet.

Categories: Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation

Name: Fabian Sandy

Language: Yolngu

Biography:

Fabian was born in Yirrkala and now lives in Beswick. He and his brother were taught to paint by their mother. Fabian prefers to paint with a Jarlk grass reed brush and traditional bush colours in modern acrylics. He generally paints saltwater stories on canvas or bark, and also carves and makes didjeridus. As well as being a visual artist, Fabian is a master didjeridu player and traditional dancer.

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