Three Baru (Crocodile) Linocut by Rex Winifred

Rex Winifred's linocuts, such as "Three Baru (Crocodile)," prominently feature ancestral beings like Baru, the Crocodile, a powerful symbol in Indigenous culture. Created at Northern Territory University (NTU) printmaking, this artwork intricately weaves three crocodiles in traditional rarkk (mark making), showcasing his deep spiritual connection to the land and its creatures. Rex Winifred, an Indigenous artist from Rittarangu in the Urapunga Aboriginal Land Trust, draws on the rich traditions of the Ngalakgan people, blending ancient stories with contemporary art to create pieces of profound cultural significance.

A relief print edition of 50, produced 2000-c.2001, linocut, printed in black ink, from one block, 30.4 x 46.0 cm (printed image).

The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has this linocut in its collection.