Larry Bangarr
Skin name: Nakamarrang
Language: Kunwinjku
Dreaming: Yirridjdja
Clan: Marririn
Date of birth: 1973-11-25
From: Kurrukurr
Community: Oenpelli : NT
Artworks
New Yawkyawk (Water Spirit)
Larry Bangarr
31 × 41 cm; acrylic on arches paper
New Ngalkordow (Brolga) and Benuk (Bush Turkey)
Larry Bangarr
38 × 102 cm; ochre on arches paper
Namarnkol (Barramundi)
Larry Bangarr
16 × 56 cm
Burarr (Water Goanna)
Larry Bangarr
41 × 31 cm
Namarrkon (Lightning Man)
Larry Bangarr
61 × 41 cm
Kulabbarl (Billabong)
Larry Bangarr
41 × 61 cm
Yingarna (Creation Mother)
Larry Bangarr
26 × 76 cm; acrylic on arches paper
Mandem (Water Lily)
Larry Bangarr
41 × 61 cm
Komorlo (Egret Story)
Larry Bangarr
16 × 41 cm
Mako (Didjiridu)
Larry Bangarr
21 × 109
Biography
COUNTRY: Kurrukurr and Kumarrirnbang
SUBJECTS AND THEMES: Kedjebe – File snake, Namarnkol – Barramundi, Birndu – Ibis, Dunbuhmanj – black bream , Kalawan -goanna, Mimi figures, Yawk Yawk – water mermaid, Ngalyod – rainbow serpent, Namarrdakka – Nailfish, Echidna, Goanna & eggs, Borndok – Spear thrower, Jabiru, Blue tongue lizard, Manimunuk – Magpie goose.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS: April 1998, “Dreamings” Spazio Pitti Arte, Florence, Italy
Group exhibitions
- 1998 Dreamings, Spazio Pitti Arte, Florence, Italy
Bibliography
- Isaacs, J Australian Aboriginal Paintings Weldon Publishing,New South Wales, 1989
Awards
- 1993 FAC Darwin Airport Commission- painting on permanentdiaplay in Darwin Airport Foyer, 1993