Isaiah Nagurrgurrba Australian, Kunwinjku

Isaiah is an artist and screen printer who has been working with Injalak Arts in Oenpelli since1989. He is animated,a great raconteur and his sense of humorand style is evident in his paintings. Isaiah is involved in the ceremonial life ofthe community and takes his obligations to family and traditional culture very seriously. The artist’s country is Marlkawo which is south-east of Oenpelli and his major Djang (Dreaming) is Yawk Yawk or female water spirits.Isaiah was asenior supervisor of the Injalak’s Printmaking Department. Being a founding member of Injalak Arts and Crafts, thirty years ago, Isaiah attributes much of his formal training to renowned printmaker Ray Young.