NETTA LOOGATHA BIRRMUYINGATHI MAALI - STONE FISH TRAPS
NETTA LOOGATHA BIRRMUYINGATHI MAALI
STONE FISH TRAPS, 2021
59.5 x 91.5 cm
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Canvas
REGION
Bilmee - Bentinck Island QLD
PROVENANCE
Mirndiyan Gununa, Qld, Cat No. 712-21
Cooee Art Leven, NSW
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Mirndiyan Gununa, Mornington Island Art
STORY
“Ngurruwarra means stone fish trap in our language. We can still see the fish traps that the old people built along the coasts of Bentinck Island.”
“I paint the story places, all different places, true story places. We learned these from the old people. We learned what’s not for touching. They tell us what it means. We do this so we can pass these stories down to our grandchildren while we’re still alive. They love to hear our stories because of the olden time Dreamtime stories and dancing. There are lots of things that I remember to tell in stories.”
“I am happy to show other people My Country and Culture. It brings a smile to my face when I finish an artwork and see a part of me on it.” - Netta Loogatha Birrmuyingathi Maali
EXHIBITED
My Country, January 2023, Cooee Art | Redfern
ARTIST PROFILE
