• Mustering Through Burnt Grass

Mervyn Street

Mustering Through Burnt Grass

  
"This is a mustering day, out at a station. Burning grass and mustering. My story is mustering one, going out bush, camping, mustering cattle, taking them to stations, driving them to Broome and Derby. Sometimes we bring the catte in and get them on the truck. My time, it was very hard, driving wild cattle on a horse. This one is about burn the grass, make it clean, chasing wild cattle into the station."

  • Acrylic paint on canvas
  • Dimensions: 60 x 180cm
  • Cat No. 197-24


Mervyn Street is a Gooniyandi man. Gooniyandi is one of the two river groups from the country around Fitzroy Crossing. He was born at Louisa Downs Station. Mervyn speaks fluent Gooniyandi as well as English. Mervyn is an accomplished author, illustrator, carver and painter. He has authored a book entitled ‘Know Your Granny’ about his country and his language. He has also co-produced the book titled ‘At The River’. He has used his artwork extensively in the Yiyili School where he teaches his traditional language. Mervyn is an important person for art and culture in Yiyili and Pull Out Springs communities and is a former Chairman of Mangkaja. Mervyn lives with his wife June Davis at Muludja Community, Which is 20 km out of Fitzroy Crossing.


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