Chris Watt

Born Mornington Island Community
Date of Birth 10 August 1968
Homeland Baralkia
Totems (Dibirdirockcod)

Chris was born on Mornington Island. He learnt to paint by watching and helping his father. Chris likes to paint stories as told to him by his father, who was recognised as a master painter on Mornington Island. These stories were handed down to his father from his ancestors.

In 1989 Chris and his family moved to Groote Eylandt where he continued to paint. He also handcrafts boomerangs, clap sticks, spears and woomeras. Chris’s work is unique and extremely popular.

Mediums and Themes
Acrylic on Canvas
Carved and painted wooden figures
Spears and woomeras

Exhibitions
2008 Canvas Paintings – Art Mob Gallery, Tasmania
2008 Canvas Paintings – Anindilyakwa Arts and Cultural Centre
2008 Canvas Paintings – Opening Dugong Beach Resort

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