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Lena Yarinkura

Lena Yarinkura (Born 1961) is active/lives in Australia.  Lena Yarinkura is known for Aboriginal fiber sculpture of animals and Wurum spirits, weaving, basketry.

Lena Yarnikura is best known for fiber sculpture of animals and Wurum spirits which reflect the artist's immense craftsmanship of string-bag weaving and pandanus basketry learned from her mother who was also an acclaimed artist, as well as devotion to Aboriginal tradition.

Yarnikura’s often collaborator is none other than her husband Bob Burruwal, with whom she produces sculptural installations that honor the ancestral presence. Her works are represented widely across Australia and can be found in various collections from the Djomi Museum at Maningrida to Queensland Art Gallery.

She was one of nine featured artists in June, 2018 at the exhibition of the The Phililips Collection Museum exhibition titled Marking the Infinite: 9 Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia.

Featured image by Lena Yarinkura at that exhibition was Pandanus Spiralis, wood, feathers, earth pigments, and synthetic binder, 62 1/4 x 39 3/8 in. Collection of D   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1135 characters.]  Artist bio

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