Gurridyula

His name is Gurridula Gaba Wunggu and he is a member of the Wangan and Jagalingou tribe from Central Queensland, Australia. For over 600 days, he has been living in a tent and performing ceremonies at Waddananggu, located across from the Adani Carmichael mine. To convey their cause to the world, he has been recording his music in a small trailer.
Check out Gurridula's music here: https://gurridyula.bandcamp.com

Gurridyula is the foremost activist at Waddanaggu, he defends the country of the Wangan and Jagalingou and the future of all living things on this planet in his tireless defiance of the Adani/Bravus mine.

This painting shows him standing in front of Waddananggu, proud of his connection to his country and empowered by his warrior spirit.

30% of the sale price(after commission) from the sale of this painting goes directly to the ongoing defence led by Gurridula.

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Benjamin Noah (McCorquodale) was born in the country town of Mullumbimby. He lived on a remote property where he was mostly raised by his artist grandparents. Benjamin was nurtured as a young artist, he had a natural affinity for art and regularly attended his grandparents life drawing sessions. It was his life drawings that first brought Benjamin success in the art world, winning the Easter Arts Classic in 1991 at age 11. During Benjamin’s teenage years he was trained in many mediums of art and sculpture.

Benjamin is inspired by nature and shares a deep connection with the rainforests and oceans of his local area. Artistically he is influenced by Salvador Dali, Mark Ryden, James Jean and Mario Martinez to name but a few. His artwork is for the most part channelled from his sub-conscious and reflects his life’s challenges and lessons. Benjamin is passionate about the Environment and sustainability with these themes being apparent in his work. Some of his work is more precisely planned with themes evolving over large expanses of time.

It is easy to feel the inherent narrative in Benjamin’s work, there is real feeling in his art.

Ben has recently been through a spiritual awakening, quit his day job and is focusing his joyous energy on his art as a tool for spreading love and hope to the planet.