Ap Aw Aidal
Primary Artist
Billy Missy (1970–2012)
Title
Other titles
Apau Aidel
Date made
2000
Place made
Australia, Australia, Queensland, Torres Strait, Kubin View on map Close map
Category
Print type
relief
Technique
linocut, printed in black ink, from one block
Matrix size
29.6 x 44.2 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove Aquarelle Arches paper
Support size
38.4 x 58.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
artist's proof
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed and dated lower right in black pencil, 'BILLY MISSI '2000''. Inscribed lower left in black pencil, 'A/P'. Inscribed lower centre in black pencil, 'AP AW AIDAL'.
Subject description
Two figures [charms] amongst vegetation vines.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
28345
Accession number
2000.591
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2000/2001 (2000-12-13)
Provenance
This print was executed at the Mualagau Minaral Artists Collective studio at Kubin Village on Moa [Banks] Island, Torres Strait.
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australasian Print Fund 2000
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Missy, Billy. | (1970–2012) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist