Primary Artist

Dennis Nona (1973–)

Title

Ngaw kukuwam (The lovers)

Other titles

Ngaw kukuwum

Date made

1996

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured with synthetic polymer paint

Matrix size

61.4 x 49.8 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 75

Subject description

Linocut depicting two spirit figures; one sitting on the back of a crocodile and the other sitting in a canoe. Two sets of 3 flowers run down the either side of the image.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

12157

Creators

Nona, Dennis. | (1973–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist

HALL, Basil | (1954–) Australian | Male | printer

STUDIO ONE INC. | (1985–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop