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A COMMUNITY DRIVEN LOVE LETTER TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

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Ray was born in Garramilla/Darwin and grew up between Djibiorrk and Katherine. As a young child he experienced and overcame several serious health conditions, experiences that have influenced his creative practice.

As a teenager, Ray was mentored by Western Arnhem and Kakadu National Park senior cultural artists Graham Rostron and Abel Naborlhborlh. He also began working with artist Damien Kamholtz. Their collaborations informed Ray's first exhibition, a solo show at Outstation Gallery when he was 16 years old. The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory acquired the entire exhibition for its Aboriginal Art and Material Culture collection.


Ray now works through Marrawuddi Art & Culture in Jabiru. He is constantly creating superhero characters with intricate narratives, often in response to his surroundings and issues that affect him and his community.

‘Virus Man is a bad guy, a villain; he wants to try and destroy the world by making everyone sick. He goes up people’s nose, he knocks them down, dead.’ Virus Man’s league of evil include Birndu Man, half man half mosquito and Poison Man also known as Death Shadow.

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