The Looming School of Fish Gliding through the vast Coral with great formation, this particular school of fish swims effortlessly travers through its environment with haste as its still prey to a much larger fish. To survive the school learns Read more…
Hunting HammerHead Hammer head shark often hunts alone during the day for its next meal. I created the shark to blend in with the coral reef beneath, to indicate its stealthy prowess. I ultimately decided to create 2 paintings to Read more…
Jeffrey’s Birds Jeffrey paints his favourite birds that live in the country around Ernabella. These include the kuparu (magpie), partilpa (Port Lincoln ringed neck parrot), kayarkiyarpa (galah), tjintir-tjintirpa (willy wag-tail), piil-piilpa (yellow throated minor) and kuurkuurpa (owls). .
Margaret’s Father’s Country My father’s place is Mt. Liebe, sandhill country. The Wanapi rests there under the surface of the creek. When we go to visit that country, the Wanapi stirs underneath the ground and bubbles rise up in the water. He is Read more…
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, Read more…
Kungkarangkalpa / Seven Sisters Kungkarangkalpa means the Seven Sisters. This is an extensive creation story that relates to the Pleiades constellation in the southern hemisphere. The story traverses Australia taking on different forms, however local women are privy to the Read more…
Pujiman (Traditional, Desert Dwelling), Parnngurr “This painting is of pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) [people]. It’s around Parnngurr area. The men are getting ready to go hunting. There’s dingoes; Pujiman would get ’em as a little baby and raise ’em up to Read more…
The Station Slyvania “Old station still running, cattle station near Newman – we used to go out there looking for Goanna the boss used to let us go out there, hunting.”- Noreena Kadibil
Murnun (dugong) This design is murnun (dugong). Josephine grew up on the coastal area of Maningrida. She is a Kunibidji woman, a Gurgoni and Ndjébbana language speaker. ‘In the olden times they used to go on canoe to look for Read more…
Murnun (dugong) This design is murnun (dugong). Josephine grew up on the coastal area of Maningrida. She is a Kunibidji woman, a Gurgoni and Ndjébbana language speaker. ‘In the olden times they used to go on canoe to look for Read more…