Untitled

Bruce Nabegeyo

c. 1949

2009

Kunwinjku

Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

Ochre on Bark, Ochres on Arches Paper

Untitled, Crocodile, Crying Boy, Namorrorddo (Spirit)

Bruce was born in the bush, north of Oenpelli in the Northern Territory, in a place called Makanarlarl. He lived most of his life there and went to school in Oenpelli. His father, Bilinyara Nabegayo, taught him to paint as a young boy where he learnt to grind ochre and paint on bark. Bruce was an accomplished artist and many of his works have been exhibited. He was a ceremony man with great responsibilities and sang many of the ceremonial songs.