David Marpoondin

Wik & Kugu Arts Centre

David grew up and went to school in Aurukun. He was born on Thursday Island and moved to Aurukun when he was a baby. His father was working on the boats on Thursday Island and the family moved back to Aurukun. When he used to visit the art gallery he would see all the men carving and learnt from them and now he knows how to carve.

David’s totems are the Bower Bird and Owl (father’s side) and the Brolga (mother’s side).