Lin Onus b. 4 December 1948

Also known as Burrinja
  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
The award-winning artist Lin Onus (b.1948 d.1996) was self taught. He was the Victorian representative of the Aboriginal Arts Board of the Australia Council in 1986 and co-founder of the Aboriginal Arts Management Association in 1990.
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(fish, ferns and rocks)
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collection of Melbourne Airport

 
creator of
Barmah Forest
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Australian Heritage Commission collection

 
creator of
A stronger spring for David ... Toas for a modern age
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Queensland Art Gallery collection

 
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Ginger and my third wife approach the roundabout
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Queensland Art Gallery collection

 
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Michael and I are just slipping down to the pub for a minute
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creator of
Fruit bats
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URL
http://www.theblurb.com.au/Pics/onus02.jpg

Art Gallery of New South Wales collection

 
creator of
Manataulawuluni (Toas at Lake Eyre)
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National Gallery of Victoria collection

 
creator of
Maralinga
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Art Gallery of Western Australia collection

 
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Birth of two pups
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URL
http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail-LRG.cfm?IRN=1880&View=LRG

National Gallery of Australia collection

 
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Dingo proof fence
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URL
http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail-LRG.cfm?IRN=1885&View=LRG

National Gallery of Australia collection

 
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John Bulun Bulun
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Art Gallery of Western Australia collection

 
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Three super new swimming pools
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URL
http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail-LRG.cfm?IRN=119133&View=LRG

National Gallery of Australia collection

 
creator of
Jimmy's Billabong
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URL
http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail-LRG.cfm?IRN=86644&View=LRG

National Gallery of Australia collection

 
creator of
Portrait of Jack Wunuwun
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Holmes a Court collection

 
creator of
Kaptn Koori
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collection of Tiriki Onus

 

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  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
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