Kunwardde dja Karrbarda (Rocks and Yam Vine) Susan Marawarr is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. In this design, she has depicted karrbarda (long yam) on her traditional country, the kunwardde (stone country). The large stones represent the Read more…
Kukurlk Kare (Going Underground) Karrinung kukurlk kare, karrijare manme (we are going underground looking for food). “This is my country. In this painting, I’m looking at her little bit different way. This is what we see when we’re kukurlk kare (going underground) Man-kurndalh (Black plum) I call mother. It is Read more…
Kukurlk Kare (Going Underground) Karrinung kukurlk kare, karrijare manme (we are going underground looking for food). “This is my country. In this painting, I’m looking at her little bit different way. This is what we see when we’re kukurlk kare (going underground) Man-kurndalh (Black plum) I call mother. It is Read more…
Manyawok (Cheeky Yam) This design depicts the cheeky yam, which is found on the artist’s country, near the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. Yams are an important bush food that are collected during the wet season. Unlike other yams that can be eaten roasted, the cheeky yam can Read more…
Mabbúlarr – Murnun Featuring murnun (dugong) and yokkara (fish) This new 2022 design by Josephine is part two of her Mabbúlarr collection. Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. Printed by hand at Injalak Art Centre 2022 using cotton poplin (sarong weight). Read more…
Mabbúlarr – Murnun Featuring murnun (dugong) and yokkara (fish) This new 2022 design by Josephine is part two of her Mabbúlarr collection. Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. Printed by hand at Injalak Art Centre 2022 using cotton poplin (sarong weight). Read more…
Lorrkon Jennifer Wurrkidj TITLE Lorrkon (Hollow funeral log) YEAR 2010 MEDIUM Screen print DETAILS 2 screen design, 1000 x 420mm Before, a long time ago, when old people would die they would put their bones inside the lorrkkon and leave it outside. It is part of ceremony. The old Read more…
Djomi (Fresh Water Spirit) This design depicts the story of the artist’s ancestral dreaming, the Djomi fresh water spirit mermaid. The Djomi figure is a mermaid like spirit with fish tail that lives in the fresh water stream that flows out to the sea cliff near Maningrida. Djomi is a Read more…
Mabbúlarr – Murnun Featuring murnun (dugong) and yokkara (fish) This new 2022 design by Josephine is part two of her Mabbúlarr collection. Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. Printed by hand at Injalak Art Centre 2022 using cotton poplin (sarong weight). Read more…
Mabbúlarr – Murnun Featuring murnun (dugong) and yokkara (fish) This new 2022 design by Josephine is part two of her Mabbúlarr collection. Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. Printed by hand at Injalak Art Centre 2022 using cotton poplin (sarong weight). Read more…