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Teho Ropeyarn 'Uyinthayn' 2017 mixed media vinylcut print with acrylic wash on 300gsm hahnemühle paper 184x110cm (paper size) edition of 10 Printer: Justin Majid (Courtesy of the Artist) Photographer: Michael Marzik

Brian Robinson, Tagai - Guardian of the heavens, 2007, linocut, printed in black ink from one block. Cairns Art Gallery Collection 2007.24.

Teho Ropeyarn ‘Ulada’ 2017 mixed media vinylcut print on 300gsm hahnemühle paper 168x100cm (paper size) edition of 10 Printer: Justin Majid (Courtesy of the Artist) Photographer: Michael Marzik

Teho Ropeyarn 'Utku an Alarrakudhi - Anbachama Ikya (Emu and Brolga - beforetime story)' 2014

his large linocut print depicts a traditional story about Emu and Brolga, two Australian native birds.  The multi-panel installation features different scenes from the story of jealousy and treachery, connected through a meandering yam vine which is part of the narrative.  
Teho Ropeyard is from the community of Injinoo in the north of Cape York, and currently lives and practices in Cairns.  As permitted by his elders, he recreates stories in a contemporary form, using rhythm, patterns and imagery not typical of the art of his people, but re-telling the stories in new and imaginative detail.

Teho Ropeyarn
Mandang Ikamba (strength of a crocodile)
2014
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