Wak This screen print depicts a sacred site at Kurrurldul, an outstation south of Maningrida. The original screen print design was made in 2010 but continues to be printed at Babbarra Designs studio. The ‘rarrk’, or abstract crosshatching, on this work represents the design for the crow totem ancestor called Read more…
Wak This screen print depicts a sacred site at Kurrurldul, an outstation south of Maningrida. The original screen print design was made in 2010 but continues to be printed at Babbarra Designs studio. The ‘rarrk’, or abstract crosshatching, on this work represents the design for the crow totem ancestor called Read more…
Wak This screen print depicts a sacred site at Kurrurldul, an outstation south of Maningrida. The original screen print design was made in 2010 but continues to be printed at Babbarra Designs studio. The ‘rarrk’, or abstract crosshatching, on this work represents the design for the crow totem ancestor called Read more…
Collecting Manme (Bush Food) ‘All that jungle around Mumeka, on the other side of the river.. that’s where we go looking for manme (bush food) like manyawok (cheeky yam) and karrbarda (long yam). The yawk yawk (young woman spirit) is holding a kunkaninj (digging stick), kun-madj (dilly bag) and all Read more…
Collecting Manme (Bush Food) ‘All that jungle around Mumeka, on the other side of the river.. that’s where we go looking for manme (bush food) like manyawok (cheeky yam) and karrbarda (long yam). The yawk yawk (young woman spirit) is holding a kunkaninj (digging stick), kun-madj (dilly bag) and all Read more…
SNAKE SCALE – 2 OF 7 This print is based on snake scale tree snake hiding in a small area sometimes leave dried snake scale behind.
Newness in Life I Newnes in life is about new growth in our journey to make changes. Its about letting go of the old in order for the new growth. Art Centre notes: Paper size 76 x 56 cm. Image Size 60 x 40cm The artwork is a ‘pochoir’ print, Read more…
Maniyotha – 3 of 5 Maniyotha is a rich type of vegetable that is used as the main ingredient in food, when there are gatherings for feasting, ceremonies or special events in the Torres Strait. They are very easy to plant and easy to be dug up from the kaikai Read more…
Kukiau Kuyup 2 OF 3 Kukiau urui is a bug that only comes out during wet season (after the storms). Kuyup means dragonfly: this is KLY dialect in the Torres Straits. They are known for seasonal changes, after kukiau thonar (time of storms) they appear. This than indicates that there Read more…