Mabbúlarr Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. This design tells the story of underwater life in the shallows. The turtle we call marláddja (green turtle, Chelonia mydas) and the stingray Read more…
Mabbúlarr Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. This design tells the story of underwater life in the shallows. The turtle we call marláddja (green turtle, Chelonia mydas) and the stingray Read more…
Djomi and Hammerhead Shark Joy depicts the story of the Djomi and Hammerhead shark in her Lino print design. Joy depicts the story of her ancestral dreaming the Djomi in her textile work, with permission from her djunguys (cultural caretaker) Read more…
Kaijowa This is a Joy’s new design of a small pandanus floor mat. Joy has used a combination of blue, orange, white, brown and green ink to make up this hopscotch 3m fabric length.
Saltwater 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 each Read more…
Djomi (Water Spirit A piece of red cotton printed with opulent layers of pink, black, and turquoise ink. This fabric was created using the linocut printing technique. The lino tile has been hand drawn and carved by the artist in Read more…
Bamboo Shoot & Green Ants 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 Read more…
Mududu (Mud Crab) A new design by Lucy celebrating her love of eating mudcrab. Lucy Yarawanga ‘I feel good waking up in the morning, knowing I am going to Bábbarra. After work I go home and talk about my printing Read more…
Bawaliba and Ngalyod (Rainbow Serpent) ‘My Kikka (mother), when she was alive, she would tell me these stories. I was just a little girl and she would tell us the stories in her language Gurrgoni. In the camps there were Read more…
Mandjabu & Bush Flower 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 each textile piece is a one-off, limited edition Read more…