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Makaratta Bobby tells stories of the way Yolngu life used to be. In this painting he is depicting a Makarrata, which literally means “a spear penetration”. A Makaratta meant a spear to the body, usually the thigh, of a person that has done something wrong. The wound means they can’t Read more…

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Bathi (Pandanus Basket) Bathi are woven from the split leaves of the Screw Palm (Pandanus Spiralis). Coil weaving was introduced to Arnhem Land in the 1930s. It was adapted from techniques used by Indigenous women throughout South East Australia.

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Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item.  Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, round and oblong. 

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Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item.  Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, round and oblong. 

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Ganalbingu – Banda (Long Necked Turtle) The long necked turtle is a dreaming totem for the freshwater people, the Ganalbingu, whose country includes the World Heritage listed, Arafura Wetlands in Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory The Yolngu (people) of Arnhem Land originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular Read more…

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Rings I want this artwork to stand as a silent sentinel to the passage of time and the profundity of human experiences. My painting, titled “Rings”, deceptively simple at first glance—a series of circular lines, a cut scene of something infinite. Resembling the cross-section of a cut tree. Venturing closer, Read more…

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