Barramundi and Turtle This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been carved by the artist in Maningrida, and has been printed by hand using a variety of colours and layers. The linocut technique ensures Read more…
Namurre Boko ‘Bini-murreko means two brothers – big brother and little brother. Two brothers were really strong leaders and good hunters, sharing animals with different tribes.With those different tribe there were jealousy going on.Little brother went walkabout and heard the Read more…
Bawáliba (Stone Country Mimih) ‘Bawáliba is the djang (Dreaming) of my mother and my uncles. They are good spirits, they protect us and they recognise families. They are really tall- just like human beings, like us. They dance late at Read more…
Welebme (flat) This is a Kune word that refers to the flattening out of items stones, flat leaves and kunbad (money). This design shows different items that have flattened out. Carol designed this for her grandkids to show them the tradition of Read more…
Mábbarla (Jelly Fish) Mábbarla means Jelly Fish in Ndjébbana. ‘My homeland is Entrance island, Haulround island and Juda point. I really like Haulround island and that’s where we collect barruar (seagull egg). Entrance island is my favourite camping area, I go Read more…
Waterlily at the Djomi Spring – Joy Garlbin Joy Garlbin depicts waterlily’s at the Djomi Spring sacred site.
Family Tradition For me this artwork represents family teaching, and the passing down of tradition. The painting shows two groups of people moving together along a river. The painting is scattered with symbols of animal prints and meeting places. These Read more…