Wak Wak This painting depicts a sacred site at ‘Kurrurldul’, an outstation south of Maningrida. The ‘rarrk’, or abstract crosshatching, on this work represents the design for the crow totem ancestor called ‘Djimarr’. Today this being exists in the form Read more…
Birlmu dja Komrdaw Jennifer Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land.This image depicts important man-me (food) from freshwater environments on Jennifer’s country. Wayuk (waterlilly) roots are Read more…
Birlmu dja Komrdaw Jennifer Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land.This image depicts important man-me (food) from freshwater environments on Jennifer’s country. Wayuk (waterlilly) roots are Read more…
Stingray This is Debbie Pascoe’s first ever screen print design. Printed as a two colour design. Debbie is from the Djinang language group in Maningrida, which according to the ABS Census has approximately 220 speakers.
Stingray This is Debbie Pascoe’s first ever screen print design. Printed as a two colour design. Debbie is from the Djinang language group in Maningrida, which according to the ABS Census has approximately 220 speakers.
Stingray This is Debbie Pascoe’s first ever screen print design. Printed as a two colour design. Debbie is from the Djinang language group in Maningrida, which according to the ABS Census has approximately 220 speakers.
Kudi Hunting My painting represents myself and my family going out camping and hunting for Barramundi. As you see in my painting there are aboriginal markings which are symbols that represents rain, rainbows, waterholes, smoke, campsite, fire and family.
Coconuts by the Beach My painting is of coconut palms. It is one of my totems.
Wabul This painting is about the wabul (Torres Strait pigeon). It is a migratory bird that fly from the Torres Strait Island to the Australian mainland once a year to breed. The wabul are very good eating and I have lots of memories of Read more…
Bulbuji I’m Kuku-Yalanji woman. My mum is from Wujal Wujal and my dad is from Laura, Chillagoe and Cooktown. For us Bama (Kuku-Yalanji people), we can’t touch bulbuji or wurarr-wurarr. They are sacred. Bulbuji start flying around once the rains Read more…