Bawáliba (Stone country Mimih) ‘I feel good waking up in the morning, knowing I am going to Bábbarra. After work I go home and talk about my printing with all my family, and then I dream about it too. I am always thinking about my designs. They make me feel Read more…
Romolo (Green Frog) One of Lucy’s latest linocut designs, Romolo, green frog. Lucy is an experienced textile artist at Bábbarra Women’s Centre. Lucy often references her ancestral stories in her textile work, including Bawaliba (Djinkarr spirit woman), with various lino and screen prints depicting this same narrative. Lucy is from Read more…
Bawáliba (Spirit Woman) This is the Dreaming of my mother and my uncles. These spirits are called Bawáliba. A long time ago they used to go out hunting. That’s in Ranger station near the airport (mum and uncle from further this way to Jingarr). Their homeland. They used to go Read more…
Bawáliba (Spirit Woman) This is the Dreaming of my mother and my uncles. These spirits are called Bawáliba. A long time ago they used to go out hunting. That’s in Ranger station near the airport (mum and uncle from further this way to Jingarr). Their homeland. They used to go Read more…
Bawáliba (Stone country Mimih) and bush flower ‘I’m a screen printer and a lino printer and I’m from Maningrida, NT and my age is 60. I was born here in Maningrida and I schooled here. I have four children but I lost one of them and I have 6 grandchildren. Read more…
Bawáliba (Stone country Mimih) ‘I’m a screen printer and a lino printer and I’m from Maningrida, NT and my age is 60. I was born here in Maningrida and I schooled here. I have four children but I lost one of them and I have 6 grandchildren. I want to Read more…
Bawáliba (Spirit Woman) 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 textile piece is a one-off, limited edition piece. “This Read more…
Bawáliba (Spirit Woman) 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 textile piece is a one-off, limited edition piece. “This Read more…
Bawáliba (stone country Mimih) ‘I feel good waking up in the morning, knowing I am going to Bábbarra. After work I go home and talk about my printing with all my family, and then I dream about it too. I am always thinking about my designs. They make me feel Read more…
Báwaliba ‘I feel good waking up in the morning, knowing I am going to Bábbarra. After work I go home and talk about my printing with all my family, and then I dream about it too. I am always thinking about my designs. They make me feel so proud.” – Read more…