From a key period of the artist's oeuvre, Guraki Marri Bulpuldjidji Goonyah (meaning moonlight fish) is imbued with an extraordinary dynamism so characteristic of Lin Onus' powerful body of work. A central ripple distorts the reflected trees, while pale almost transparent fish painted with traditional rarrk designs glide just below the surface. A pivotal player in the renegotiation of colonial…

Provenance

The estate of the artist; Savill Galleries, Melbourne; Private collection, Sydney

Exhibitions

Lin Onus, Savill Galleries, Melbourne, 30 October - 23 November 2003