Yuriyal Eric Bridgeman
Australian / Papua New Guinean · b. 1986
Photography, video, painting, sculpture, and installation
DESCRIPTION
Yuriyal Eric Bridgeman is a multi-disciplinary artist who explores social and cultural issues, specifically masculinity and tribal identity. He is a member of the Yuri Alaiku clan of the Simbu Province in Papua New Guinea and co-founded the artist collective Haus Yuriyal. His practice spans from photographic portraiture to shield-based painting techniques.