Shane Gibson, Wurruuyga

Shane Gibson, WurruuygaShane Gibson (Wurruuyga Porpoise) Acrylic on Canvas 81 x 128. 5 x 2cm The first evidence of the presence of the Wurruuyga is Thula Bagaalgal (stirring water) and circling the fish. The other process of the Wurruuyga is called Buurraay Mulngu, where the Wurruuyga kill the fish by using their flippers to hit the fish onto the beach.

Hearing this information long after her passing in 1952

in the Johnstone River catchment of Far North Queensland

a powerful spiritual being

and respect for both the animal and the land it comes from

38 x 54 cm

I often draw inspiration from various techniques and materials

Napoleon Oui is from the Tjapukai language group in Far North Queensland

11 x 11 x 11cm

and giddy giddy seeds  24 x 42 x 1cm

where he roamed the beaches

The red-tailed black cockatoo is one of our family totems

Lisa Michl Ko-manggén (Black Cockatoo Headdress)