John Mawurndjul | |
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Born | 12 December 1951 Mumeka, Northern Territory, Australia | (age 72)
Other names | Mowundjul, Mawandjul, Mowandjul, Mowundjal, Mawundjurl, Mawurndjurl, Johnny Mawurndjul |
Known for | Bark painting, contemporary Indigenous Australian art |
Spouse | Kay Lindjuwanga |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | Anchor Kulunba, Mary Wurrdjedje |
John Mawurndjul (born 1951) is a highly regarded Australian contemporary Indigenous artist. He uses traditional motifs in innovative ways to express spiritual and cultural values, He is especially known for his distinctive and innovative creations based on the traditional cross-hatching style of bark painting technique known as rarrk.