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Patrick Kunoth

This charming work by Patrick Kunnoth features a stylised owl figure, painted with character and warmth against a vibrant feild of dotted colour. Known as both a painter and sculptor, Kunnoth often paints the very subjects he carves – bringing them to life in two distinctive yet interconnected forms.

Owls hold a cultural significance in many Aboriginal communities, often seen as spiritual messangers or protectors. Kunnoth’s work blends joyful expression with cultural symbolism. His owl speaks to the enduring power of nature and ancestral knowledge, rendered in a style that is at once playful and deeply rooted in tradition.