Primary Artist

Garry Djorlom (1963–)

Title

Bewk Bewk

Date made

1994

Place made

Australia, Australia, Northern Territory, western Arnhem Land, Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in colour, from three stones [or plates]

Matrix size

49.0 x 38.0 cm (printed image)

Support

thick cream wove Arches BFK Rives paper

Support size

76.8 x 56.6 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

watermark: lower left, 'BFK RIVES/ FRANCE'

State

published state

Impression

14/19

Edition information

edition of 19

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed and dated lower right edge in black pencil, 'Garry Djorlom 94'. Inscribed lower leftedge, black pencil, '14/19'. Inscribed lower centreedge, black pencil, 'BEWKBEWK'.

Subject description

Single figure holding his penis, covered with cross hatching. Two smaller figures on right side of image.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

6293

Accession number

96.868

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 1, 1996/97 (1996-08-27)

Credit line

Purchased 1996

Country of context

Australia

Notes

Image floats on ground so distinct edges not apparent

Creators

Djorlom, Garry. | (1963–) Aboriginal Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013