Mark Huddleston
Date of birth
1967
Place of birth
Biography
Mark is a renowned Aboriginal Artist, born in Sydney and has connections to the Ngardi language group in the Roper River region of East Arnhem Land.
His grandparents and father were moved from Groote Eylandt after the bombing of Darwin 1941 to Mulogoa, near Warragamba Dam. This was part of the government’s policy in forcing assimilation of Aboriginal people into mainstream society. His grandfather the late Harry Huddleston was a traditional owner from Burrungu, also known as the Ruin City.
Mark's paintings are based on the custodial country and the stories associated with it. They depict in the traditional Raark or crosshatch design, totems and spirits relating to real life activities such as hunting, fishing, singing and dancing. These images form the teachings of the ancestors on survival and social infrastructure.
His grandparents and father were moved from Groote Eylandt after the bombing of Darwin 1941 to Mulogoa, near Warragamba Dam. This was part of the government’s policy in forcing assimilation of Aboriginal people into mainstream society. His grandfather the late Harry Huddleston was a traditional owner from Burrungu, also known as the Ruin City.
Mark's paintings are based on the custodial country and the stories associated with it. They depict in the traditional Raark or crosshatch design, totems and spirits relating to real life activities such as hunting, fishing, singing and dancing. These images form the teachings of the ancestors on survival and social infrastructure.