Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Skin: Wantaringuwi (Sun)
Country: Mantiyupwi
Dance: Yirrikapayi (Crocodile)
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Raelene was born on Bathurst Island and raised by her grandmother. Her older brother Vivian is also a painter.  Raelene began designing screens for fabric printing in 1985 as a part of the adult education programme in Milikapiti and then started to paint when the new arts centre (Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association) was established in 1989. She remains one of the longest standing members at the art centre, having been there when it was incorporated in 1989. Aside for years of art career successes, Raelene has remain ed a strong voice of governance in the organisation, taking up positions on the Executive committee when called upon by the art centre membership. Initially she used brushes with ochres, but since 1999 has used the traditional painting techniques of using comb – kayimwagakini – combs are used for ceremonial body painting application and are typically made from ironwood. She has become well known for fine geometric jilamara design – derived from ceremonial body painting that is also applied to tutini poles and tunga (folded bark baskets) for Pukumani (mourning) ceremony.

Raelene was inspired to use the traditional technique of kayimwagakini when she saw older pole carvings in the National Museum (Canberra) by the late Tiwi carver Sugarbag Kapiti. The making of the comb is a skill itself, and Raelene’s late husband, carver James Tipiloura, carved Raelene’s painting combs.

Artworks by Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Kayimwagakimi jilamara - Print - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Kayimwagakimi jilamara

239-17-013/20

$575

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
50 x 40.5cm (image), etching with screenprint
Jilamara - Print - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Jilamara

409-13-4/4

$345

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
30 x 30cm (image), linocut
Kayimwagakimi jilamara II - Print - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Kayimwagakimi jilamara II

NE-06-RK5-30-40

$805

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
100x56, Sugar lift and open-bite etching
Yirrikipayi (Crocodile) - Print - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Yirrikipayi (Crocodile)

590-18-10/10

$288

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
27 x 22cm (image), 38 x 22cm (paper), screenprint with woodcut
kurumpuka (mud crab) - Print - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

kurumpuka (mud crab)

589-18-10/10

$288

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
21 x 27cm (image), 28 x 33cm (paper), screenprint with woodcut
Jilamara - Print - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Jilamara

598-18-9/10

$380

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
28 x 19cm (image), 56 x 38cm (paper), screenprint
parlini jilamara (old design) - Print - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

parlini jilamara (old design)

NE-06-RK1-20-20

$575

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
76 x 56cm (paper), sugar lift etching
Kayimwagakimi jilamara - Painting - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Kayimwagakimi jilamara

21-04

$3,500

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
124 x 71 cm, Natural Ochres on Linen
Kayimwagakimi jilamara - Painting - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Kayimwagakimi jilamara

880-04

$4,800

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
200 x 60 cm, Natural Ochres on Linen
Pwoja - Painting - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Pwoja

681-18

$1,380

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
80 x 30cm, natural ochres on linen
Jilamara - Print - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Jilamara

410-13-1/3

$345

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
30 x 30cm (image), linocut
Jilamara - Print - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Jilamara

a432-14

$690

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
60 x 44.5cm, linocut hand coloured with ochre
Jilamara - Linocut - Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu

Jilamara

163-14-2/6

$518

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Raelene Kerinauia Lampuwatu
61 x 30.5cm (image), linocut