Hand-crafted 'Gunga' Earrings by Gurrpulan Guyula (1584-23) abstract painting These works continue Lewer's investigations

These works continue Lewer's investigations into the extremes of human behaviour

Looking up I watch the bubbles of air flee towards the light

"Birthed from a broken heart

signed by the artist

Hand-crafted 'Gunga' Earrings by Gurrpulan Guyula (1584-23) abstract painting These works continue Lewer's investigationsHand crafted earrings created by Gurrpulan Guyula from the Buku Larrgay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala (North East Arnhem Land). The jewellery pieces are woven from gunga (Pandanus spiralis). The spiky pandanus leaves are sometimes difficult to harvest, followed by the careful task of flaying the leaves before hanging them to dry. Only the few central leaves of the palm growing from the core which have not bent are used. These can be ten or twenty feet high