Primary Artist

Dennis Nona (1973–)

Title

Ngaw kukuwam (The lovers)

Other titles

Ngaw kukuwum

Source

Strong lines: New directions. Canberra: Studio One in association with Nolan Gallery & Canberra City Gallery, 1996.

Date made

1996

Place made

Studio One, Kingston Art Space, 71 Leichhardt Street, Kingston, Kamberri / Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

linocut, printed in black ink, from one block; hand-coloured with synthetic polymer paint

Matrix size

61.4 x 49.8 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition of 75

Subject description

Linocut depicting two spirit figures; one sitting on the back of a crocodile and the other sitting in a canoe. Two sets of 3 flowers run down the either side of the image.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

12157

Creators

Nona, Dennis. | (1973–) Australian | Torres Strait Islander | Male | artist

HALL, Basil | (1954–) Australian | Male | printer

STUDIO ONE INC. | (1985–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025