Jnr Ken Thaiday b. 1971

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Ken Thaiday Jr. was born in 1971 in Gordonvale, North Queensland. His father Ken Thaiday Snr taught him of his Torres Strait Islander culture, history and traditions and it is from these stories that Thaiday Jr draws his inspiration, re-interpreting them into his drawings, sculptures and lino prints.
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Name
Jnr Ken Thaiday
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Birth date
1971
Birth place
Gordonvale, Qld.
Active Period
  • 1991 -
Indigenous Australian
 
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Meriam Mir / Miriam Mer
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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Periods active
  • 1991 -
  • 1991-
Language groups
  • Meriam Mir / Miriam Mer