Shaun Namarnyilk
Skin name: Nawamud
Language: Kunwinjku
Dreaming: Yirridjdja
Clan: Burlarldja
Date of birth: 1980-12-31
Community: Oenpelli : NT
Artworks
Kunj (Kangaroo)
Shaun Namarnyilk
61 × 41 cm
Namarnkol (Barramundi)
Shaun Namarnyilk
16 × 21 cm
Mimih Spirit
Shaun Namarnyilk
16 × 21 cm
Namarnkol (Barramundi)
Shaun Namarnyilk
47 × 67
Emu Djang
Shaun Namarnyilk
50 × 65
Turtle
Shaun Namarnyilk
66 × 48
Untitled
Shaun Namarnyilk
102 × 76cm
Nganabbarru (Buffalo)
Shaun Namarnyilk
130 × 43
Namarnkol (Barramundi)
Shaun Namarnyilk
20 × 30 cm; acrylic on arches paper
Mandjabu (Fish trap)
Shaun Namarnyilk
41 × 61 cm; acrylic on arches paper
Nawaran (Oenpelli Python)
Shaun Namarnyilk
41 × 62cm
Sold Kinga (Saltwater Crocodile)
Shaun Namarnyilk
30 × 20 cm
Namarnkol (Barramundi)
Shaun Namarnyilk
30 × 20 cm
Djenj (Fish)
Shaun Namarnyilk
15 × 20 cm
Nabarlek (Little Rock Wallaby)
Shaun Namarnyilk
15 × 20 cm
Namarnkol (Barramundi)
Shaun Namarnyilk
15 × 20 cm
Biography
Shaun Namarnyilk is the son of Rita Nadjongorle and Bundy Namarnyilk. Shaun is an experienced artist, tour guide, musician and storyteller. His asethic continues to develop, drawing on the ancient rock art stories and styles of Injalak Hill.
One of his grandfather’s is Djawida Nadjongorle, and other one is Spider Namirrikki, along with Jimmy Namarnyilk. .
Shaun has studied the rock surface on Injalak Hill and is mixing coloured pigments with ochre to create backgrounds which reflect the surface of the rock itself. He’s layering with the West Arnhem ‘x-ray style’ technique, leaving his canvas out in the rain and continues to build layers, giving his artworks the appearance of the ancient rock art on the hill, which are tens of thousands of years old.