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Richard Young, Gunditjmarra / Gunnai - Multi Clan
Lake Condah, 2024
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
175.5 x 131 x 2.5 cm


This Lake Condah possum skin marking brings joy to me as it reminds me of my Pop Nansen Young. A Kerrupjmarra man who embodied the threads of resilience and heritage throughout his life and left a legacy that was not properly understood by me until long after his death. Pop’s life story, which was marked by the hardship of orphanhood and the stern governance of the Victorian Aborigines Protection Board. He is a powerful testament to survival and resistance. Despite many challenges, my Pop was a figure of strength and courage, qualities he carried into his service as a sniper in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War. The possum skin cloak marking carries a deeper resonance against the backdrop of Pop’s experiences and serve as a record of personal and family histories. The winding pattern, highlighted prominently in this artwork, symbolises the journey of resilience and survival, to mirror Pop’s path through tumultuous times. I hope that through this piece many others can find a voice and explore the profound connections between history, hardship, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. In closing my Pop brought a lot of joy into my life and when I look at the way the markings move I can see my Pop close up and from a distance.