Anthony Bird

Born: 1979

Language Group: Anmatyerre

Country: Ilkawerne (El-go-an-na), Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Subjects: Men's Story, Tyankern (Mulga Berries) Dreaming, Ntang Artety (Mulga Seed) Dreaming, Aremela Rockhole

Anthony is a younger son of Paddy and Eileen Bird and grandson to Ada Bird Petyarre.

Anthony's country and stories are passed down from his ancestors. His stories are associated to Mulga Bore country where he lives and where Lindsay Bird Mpetyane is the chief custodian. Anthony's style of painting reflects the work of his grandfather, fathers and brothers.

Collections

Mbantua Gallery Collection, Alice Springs, NT

Exhibitions

2001

Mbantua Gallery, Alice Springs, NT