• 17. Rainbow Serpent is greedy for Bawaliba

Lucy Yarawanga

17. Rainbow Serpent is greedy for Bawaliba

  
‘In this painting on the left, it’s the mother and father for the children. This Rainbow serpent went out to eat all the kids. The parents went looking for their kids, but all the houses were empty. They just came back from hunting, and their kids were all gone. The legs and arms were all in pieces. The Rainbow Serpent ate the yams and the kids. He was a greedy serpent. This artwork took me 4 days in total. It was the biggest work I’ve made. I feel good, my heart feels good and happy. I’m really proud of myself for doing all of this painting.’

  • Ochre and Ink on Arches Paper
  • Dimensions: 154 x 116cm
  • Cat No. 1837-24


Bulanjdjan Lucy Yarawanga is an experienced Gurr-goni textile artist, who predominately works at Bábbarra Women’s Centre. She works with both lino and screen printing techniques, with her textile designs often referencing her ancestral stories, including various depictions of Bawaliba (Djinkarr spirit woman). Lucy’s painting style, like her personality, is bold and to the point. As well as her native Gurr-goni language – one of the least commonly spoken languages in Arnhem Land, Lucy also speaks another eight Maningrida languages.


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