Dennis Nona
Baigwain Saan (Baiguwa’s Footprint)
This is a traditional story unique to the artist“'s island of Badu. Visual evidence of the events
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Gubau Wurau – Wind Bird
Gubau Wurau translates as Wind Bird in the artist's language. The birds depicted in the print are Wo
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Gaigai Pakail – Tails of the Trevally
The artist recalls as a young boy walking along the beach with his friends. Early mornings, on the i
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Gubuka
The sculpture depicts two species of Stingray, Guuwerr (the bronze stingray) and Tupmul (the alumini
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Zuga Zug (Witch’s Chant)
This artwork won an award at the 28th NATSIAAs (Telstra Indigenous Art Award).
The story is about a
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Baidam
Skulls were the main trading currency used by the Torres Strait Islander people with their Papuan Ne
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Arika II (Coming of the Rain)
On the artist“'s island of Badu during periods of searing heat and cloudless skies a dog is someti
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Saruwai – Death Cloud
Sarawai is a cloud that forms like a mushroom over the top of an island, and marks a very sacred occ
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Bu Ka Palgie (Shell and Bird)
Bu Ka Palgie is a cameo from the epic tale visualised by the artist in his earlier, now iconic, two
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Dogai Susu
Dogai Susu is a cameo from the epic tale visualised by the artist in his earlier 2.6 metre handcolou
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Bywa Udthaik
Bywa means waterspout. Bywa Udthaik is a version of this story that is told on the artist“'s islan
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