Born: 1928 -2017. Utopia, Northern Territory
Known as: Kudditji & Kuddtji
Language: Eastern Anmatyerre
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Born: 1928 -2017. Utopia, Northern Territory
Known as: Kudditji & Kuddtji
Language: Eastern Anmatyerre
Dreaming’s: My Country, Emu Dreaming, Men’s Ceremony
Kudditji is the younger brother of the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye.
He was a Senior Elder/Custodian of his people and their dreaming’s.
Kudditji began painting in the traditional ‘dot’ style and over time evolving into abstract works titled ‘My Country’. It was not well received initially, and he returned to painting in the traditional dot style. In the early 2000 he was again drawn to the abstract using dense paint with various bold and neutral colours to depict the ever-evolving landscape and sky which was welcomed by the art community.
The Art Collector Magazine nominated Kudditji as one of the 50 Most Collectable Artists. His powerful artworks can be seen private collections and galleries world-wide. Sadly, Kudditji passed away in 2017. He will be remembered as being one of the most innovative Contemporary Indigenous Australian artists of his time.
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