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![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by LEON (CAMERON) RUSSELL BLACK of Munupi Artists. The title is Bush Holiday Dreaming. [23-274] (Natural Earth Pigments on Canvas)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/b/artwork/l/bush-holiday-dreaming-6376-LARGE-1.jpg)
23-274 (2023)
Natural Earth Pigments on Canvas
Bush Holiday Dreaming | 23-274
Natural Earth Pigments on Canvas
180 x 120cm | 70.87 x 47.24in
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My paintings are about my country, my landscape, my culture, my family and the Tiwi people of Pirlangimpi and their way of life. In my paintings I speak about going fishing, hunting and gathering. Like going in the mangrove to collect Jukwarringa (Mud Mussels), Kurumpuka (Mud Crabs), Piranga (Long Bum) and Yuwurli (Mangrove Worms).
I like going fishing: I am really good at seeing the ripples on the surface of the water, it tells me that the Miputuwi (fishes) are there, and I can spear them really good. The other day I got a really big Barramundi like that. I am a really good fisherman and hunter. My dreaming is Narringarri (Magpie Geese).
From my father side my country is Jurrupi (Jessie River) – there are really big oysters there, and in the shallow waters we can get turtles and dugong also. When I was a little boy I went fishing, hunting, and goose shooting with my Dad, he is a really good skipper and I learnt from him. From my mother side my country is Yapalika (Maxwell Creek).
I like going fishing: I am really good at seeing the ripples on the surface of the water, it tells me that the Miputuwi (fishes) are there, and I can spear them really... Read More
Provenance
Munupi ArtsMartin Browne Contemporary - Sydney
Private Collection - Queensland
![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by LEON (CAMERON) RUSSELL BLACK of Munupi Artists. The title is Pupuni Jilamara. [21-95] (Ochre on Canvas)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/p/artwork/l/pupuni-jilamara-6379-LARGE-1.jpeg)
21-95 (2021)
Ochre on Canvas
Pupuni Jilamara | 21-95
Ochre on Canvas
120 x 80cm | 47.24 x 31.5in
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During ceremony on the Tiwi Islands a series of ‘yoi’ (dances), are performed; some are totemic (inherited from the person's Mother) and some serve to act out the narrative of newly composed songs. Participants in these ceremonies are painted with turtiyanginari (the different natural ochre colours) in varying designs, transforming the dancers and, in some cases, providing protection against recognition by mapurtiti (spirits). These designs can be applied in different ways, one of which is using the finger, or in this case a brush. Painting of the face also occurs. These significant artistic designs collectively are called ‘Jilamara’.
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Finalist - NATSIAA 2021![Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by LEON (CAMERON) RUSSELL BLACK of Munupi Artists. The title is Pupuni Jilamara. [19-98] (Natural Earth Pigments on Canvas)](https://media.redotgallery.com/stockroom/gallery/p/artwork/l/pupuni-jilamara-6377-LARGE-1.jpg)
19-98 (2019)
Natural Earth Pigments on Canvas
Pupuni Jilamara | 19-98
Natural Earth Pigments on Canvas
100 x 50cm | 39.37 x 19.69in
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During ceremony on the Tiwi Islands a series of ‘yoi’ (dances), are performed; some are totemic (inherited from the person's Mother) and some serve to act out the narrative of newly composed songs.
Participants in these ceremonies are painted with turtiyanginari (the different natural ochre colours) in varying designs, transforming the dancers and, in some cases, providing protection against recognition by mapurtiti (spirits).
These designs can be applied in different ways, one of which is using the finger, or in this case a brush. Painting of the face also occurs. These significant artistic designs collectively are called ‘Jilamara’.
Participants in these ceremonies are painted with turtiyanginari (the different natural ochre colours) in varying designs, transforming the dancers and, in some cases, providing protection against recognition by mapurtiti (spirits).
These designs can be applied in different ways,... Read More
Provenance
Munupi ArtsMartin Browne Contemporary - Sydney
Private Collection - Queensland