Artist: Johnny Bulun Bulun | Title: Turtles | Year: | Medium: Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | Dimensions: 103 x 49 cm

Artist Profile
Bulunbulun was a renowned healer and ceremonial singer as well as a Arnhem land major painter of his generation. Born in 1946 beside the Arafura Swamp in Central Arnhem Land, he was a member of the Gurrambakurramba clan, and played a key role in important ceremonies such as birth (Marradjiri), initiation (Djapi), and mortuary/funeral (Murrkundjeh) ceremonies.

Bulun Bulun learned painting and ceremonial traditions from his father, Ngarritj, his uncle Peter Bandjurldjurl, and from renowned bark painter George Milpurrurru whom he considered his second father. His homeland was Ngaliyindi, though he later moved to Maningrida, the township and service centre where he continued his artistic career. Continue Reading