Bobby Nganjmirra
Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra (c. 1915–1992) was a Kunwinjku Aboriginal artist of the Djalama clan and Yirridjdja moiety. He was born around 1915 at Malworn in West Arnhem Land, growing up primarily in a traditional lifestyle despite short periods spent at school in Gunbalanya and on Goulburn Island.[1] He is amongst the best known of the early modern Kunwinjku bark painters and was a contemporary of artists such as Bardayal 'Lofty' Nadjamerrek and Yirawala.
Bobby Barrdjaray Nganjmirra | |
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Born | c. 1915 |
Died | 1992 |
Nationality | Australian |
Known for | Painting |
His brothers Jimmy Nakkurridjdjilmi Nganjmirra and Peter Nganjmirra were also well known artists, and their sons and grandsons together form an important artistic dynasty within western Kunwinjku art.[2] Many still paint for Injalak Arts in Gunbalanya. Following his death, Bobby Nganjmirra was known for some time by his skin name Nawakadj, and a large monograph of his work and stories Kunwinjku Spirit: Nawakadj Nganjmirra, Artist and Storyteller was published with this name.
References
- Oenpelli Bark Painting. Ure Smith. 1979. p. 52. ISBN 0725405260.
- Old Masters: Australia's Great Bark Artists. National Museum of Australia. 2013. p. 229. ISBN 9781921953163.