Gunybi Ganambarr
“Buyku Larrakitj”, “Milŋurr Ŋaymil”, “Garrapara”

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Medium
Earth pigments on Stringybark hollow pole

Dimensions
200cm

Description
Gunybi Ganambarr (1973 – ) is a Yolngu artist born into the small Ngaymil clan in Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land. Yolngu artists are known for their contemporary translation of sacred designs on barks and larrakitj (memorial poles) for a broader audience. Ganambarr has extended this practice to incorporate innovative materials with links to mining and industry, reflecting on the erosion of Aboriginal land rights.
Ganambarr’s mentors have included renowned artists Djambawa Marawili and Wanyubi Marika. His work exemplifies the confidence and cultural assertion of a new, experimental Yolngu art, while remaining influenced by elders and senior artists.