Leon Russell Black
Artwork title: Bush Holiday Dreaming
Medium: Natural ochre on stringy bark
Size: 91 cm x 80 cm
$8,500
About the Artwork
My paintings are about my country, my culture, my family and the Tiwi people. It conveys going fishing, hunting and gathering. 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. My dreaming is Narringarri (Magpie Geese). My country is Jurrupi (Jessie River) – there are really big oysters there, and in the shallow waters we can get turtles and dugong. When I was little, I went fishing, hunting, and goose shooting with my Dad, and I learnt from him.
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About the Artist
Leon Russell Black is a young Tiwi artist from a respected family of artists. Since beginning at Munupi Arts in 2017, he has developed a distinctive style using natural ochres reflecting Tiwi Culture and personal stories. His Bush Holiday Dreaming works have been finalists in prestigious prizes including NATSIAA 2021, Wynne and Hadley 2024.