Hamish Karrkarrhba Art for Sale and Sold Prices

b. 1967 -

Hamish Garrgarrku (Karrkarrhba) is a senior Maningrida man born in Mankalord country in 1967. His clan is Namundja, his tribal group is Kardham, and his moiety is Yirridjdja. Hamish has previously been recorded as Hamish Karrkarrhba, but following the death of close family, it is now appropriate that his name is recorded as Hamish Garrgarrku.
Hamish Garrgarrku (Karrkarrhba) has been painting and carving cultural items for over 5 years, but will hold his first solo exhibition at Japingka Gallery in 2015. He has carefully selected the bark from the stringybark tree that will be the foundation for the ochre paintings he will produce. And the hollow logs used to create the Lorrkon, the painted hollow logs, are chosen for the spirit of the painting that is found in the essence of the tree log.
Hamish Garrgarrku (Karrkarrhba) paints the clan images that form part of his cultural inheritance. The intricately painted rarrk designs, the cross hatching that is unique to Arnhem Land, are beautifully rendered in his artworks. Aboriginal art status – Rising Star.