John Mawurndjul

John Mawurndjul
Born12 December 1951 (1951-12-12) (age 72)
Mumeka, Northern Territory, Australia
Other namesMowundjul, Mawandjul, Mowandjul, Mowundjal, Mawundjurl, Mawurndjurl, Johnny Mawurndjul
Known forBark painting, contemporary Indigenous Australian art
SpouseKay Lindjuwanga
Children6
Parent(s)Anchor Kulunba, Mary Wurrdjedje
Rainbow serpent by John Mawurndjul, 1991. Musée du quai Branly, Paris

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.