Jay Jurrupula Rostron

Biography
Belinj Jay is a Kune, Dalabon and Rembarrngga woman from the Barappa clan. For Kune people, like many others across Arnhem Land, the world is divided into two moieties: Duwa and Yirridjdja. These moieties are woven into the kinship system guiding a person’s relationships and responsibilities to their family and the environment. Every tree, animal, bird, and body of water can be identified as either Duwa or Yirridjdja and this moiety system extends to stories, songlines and dreaming.
Jay is a talented Maningrida artist who works with detailed linocut fabric, drawing and screen print at Babbarra Designs. Her work is exciting and portrays the ancestral stories of Namurre Boko (two brothers story) and Modjarrkki in her work. She loves to illustrate the plants and animals that live in the freshwater country around her fathers homeland of Korlobidahdah, Arnhem Land.
The Modjarrkki story belongs to the Barappa clan and is from the Duwa Country Dukala-djarranj and Kolorbidahdah located in the stone country of West Arnhem Land. The Songline and story has been passed down to Jay by her father (Dad’s brother) and is a true story, a story that really happened. This story is still practiced through bunggul during cultural celebrations and gatherings.
Jay has worked with a range of mediums including etching, linocut prints, Stringybark (Eucalyptus Tetradonta) with Ochre Pigment and PVA Fixative, Pandanus Coiled Basket, Pandanus Dilly Bag, Pandanus Sculpture, Seed Jewellery.
Fabrics for sale

Namurre Boko

Namurre Boko (Two Brothers story)

Mimih Dancing

Bolung and Mimih Spirit

Jabiru and Fresh Water Crocodile

Namurre Boko

Namurre Boko and Mimih

Bolung and Jabiru

Mimih and Modjarrkki

Modjarrkki & Namurre Boko
Artist's designs
Current Exhibitions
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CDU Gallery
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Past Exhibitions
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National Museum of Australia
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Laundry Gallery
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Bangalore International Centre
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JAM FACTORY
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Outstaion Gallery
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Gorrong Gorrong Homeland
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Gallery 5
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Delmar Gallery
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