Gulumbu Yunupiŋu
Australian (Yolŋu) · b. 1945
Bark painting, sculpture
DESCRIPTION
Gulumbu Yunupiŋu was a Yolŋu artist and healer who gained international acclaim for her 'star' paintings on bark and memorial poles (larrakitj). Her work translated traditional stories about the universe into a universal visual language, celebrating the unity of all people under the stars.