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Water Snake Nest

This painting depicts a water snake nest.

Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems.

For two decades, Djilpin Arts has been working on country with kin and culture, across generations. Our activities are rich in spirit, bringing, healing to the community and linking traditional knowledge with modern enterprise. Our Centre features galleries, museum collection and award winning accommodation for visitors.

Meet local people and artists, learn about traditional life and culture, browse and buy artworks, stay with us and experience seasonal cultural events, tours and immersions.

All artworks are made by local artists living in the community. Artwork reflects the traditional songs and stories that have been passed down through the generations with a contemporary edge: from paintings, prints, fibre art, carvings and dijeridu together to contemporary design prducts and fine woven wire jewellery.

 

Categories: Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation

Name: Eric Malibirr

Language: Yolngu, Kriol, Wägilak, Ganalbiŋu, Ritharrŋu

Community: Gapuwiyak

Biography:

Eric learned to paint from his uncle Roy Ashley, father, grandfather and eldest brothers. Eric describes always watching and learning from his teachers. "Seven, eight, or nine learned to paint myself." 

"I can make saltwater story, mother's freshwater story, or swamp area story which is my father side."

"I paint, sometime I do carving too. Sometime I make spear or boomerang. Big log (Larrakitj/Lorrkon)."

Eric is a songman and also dances. "Learned when i was 10, 11 age. Start touring around with my uncle Roy Ashley. I dance Wagilag, Ganalbingu, Bongilingy Bongiliny, Mulada."

Eric works with modern acrylic paint but also has worked with traditional ochres.

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