{"product_id":"peter-marralwanga-luke-taylor-9781760467197","title":"Peter Marralwanga: Painter of the Djang of western Arnhem Land","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeter Marralwanga (1916-1987) was a leading figure in one of the great art practices of the world. He grew up in western Arnhem Land surrounded by artists painting in rock shelters and he learned to paint this way himself. The subjects of his paintings were the Djang who made his country and placed the spirits of people within it. Marralwanga's story highlights the way bark painting became important as a way of evading assimilation policies rife within Northern Territory towns. Marralwanga established an outstation at Marrkolidjban where he could teach his children how to properly care for Ancestral lands, with part of this care involving a knowledge of how to paint. As a senior person who had travelled widely in his youth, and gained extensive ceremonial knowledge, Marralwanga was highly influential among a broad group of painters. Ivan Namirrkki, a painter of note and Peter Marralwanga's son, has provided here his own account of his father's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book tracks Marralwanga's life of learning about country and conveys the religious meaning of numerous major works, offering outsiders a richer understanding and appreciation of Arnhem Land art. It also shows the crucial role of individuals working for the community arts cooperative Maningrida Arts and Culture in facilitating Maralwanga's rise to recognition as a major Australian and world artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensively illustrated, Peter Marralwanga: Painter of the Djang of western Arnhem Land, is a study of unique knowledge and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luke Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1760467197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781760467197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anu Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.94d","brand":"Luke Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447218680063,"sku":"9781760467197","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4a0d2915-b295-4f42-b9e5-d2ff1fe37bfe.jpg?v=1777229645","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/peter-marralwanga-luke-taylor-9781760467197","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}