Gordon Barney Gija, b. 1945
Birnoo Country , 2021
ochre on canvas
90 x 90 cm
35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in
35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in
MM5809
$ 4,800.00
This painting shows Gordon's country - Birnoo Country (Alice Downs Station). Birnoo is Gordon’s mother’s country. Gordon mustered cattle all throughout this country for many years - the way his...
This painting shows Gordon's country - Birnoo Country (Alice Downs Station). Birnoo is Gordon’s mother’s country. Gordon mustered cattle all throughout this country for many years - the way his father taught him to. Gordon became known as a skilled horsebreaker and buckjumper (rodeo rider). When he worked as a stockman, he would often carry with him a saddle bag for his ochre collection. At the end of his mustering stint, he would have a bagful of ochres that he sourced from riding through his country. He often paints the hills of Birnoo, which connects his to his mother’s country.
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