John Mawurndjul
Visual Artist
1952 –
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Who is John Mawurndjul?
John Mawurndjul is an Australian contemporary Indigenous artist. Mawurndjul's artwork is highly regarded internationally. He uses traditional motifs in innovative ways to express spiritual and cultural values.
He is a member of the Kuninjku people of West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, and grew up with only occasional contact with non-indigenous people and culture. His is currently living a traditional lifestyle at an outstation near Maningrida which includes hunting and a continuation of his paintings.
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- Born
- 1952
- Ethnicity
- Indigenous Australians
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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