William Brian 'Badger' Bates b. 1947

Also known as Badger Bates
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Carver, sculptor, printmaker and educator born in Wilcannia NSW in 1947. He has exhibited extensively in Sydney and regional NSW and his work can be found in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The themes in his work include anthropological, archaeological and political references within the framework of his deep attachment to the Darling River.
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creator of
Echidna - carved emu egg
URL
http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/Carved-Emu-Egg-Badger-Bates-Echidna-Side-2/
 
creator of
The Reconciliation Stone for the People of Wilcannia
Date

Situated in the reserve opposite Wilcannia Health Service.

 
creator of
Marnpi Dreaming, Bronzewing Pigeon
Date
 
creator of
Barque - carved hard wood
Date

Broken Hill Regional Gallery, part of the Indigenous Collection, upper level.

 
creator of
Thin Yappa
Date
 
creator of
Living Desert Sculpture
Date
URL
http://www.pbase.com/lambsfeathers/image/30230172

One of 12 stone sculptures produced by artists from overseas and Australia situated in the Living Desert Reserve, Broken Hill.

 
creator of
Kalthi Paarti
Date

Series of carved emu eggs in the Australian Museum collection.

 

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Other occupations
  • Mentor and Teacher
  • Senior Archeological Officer
  • Mentor and Teacher (Mentor and Teacher At Wilcannia Arts Community.)
  • Senior Archeological Officer (Senior Archeological Officer For National Parks & Wildlife Service, Broken Hill, NSW)
Alternative names
  • Badger Bates
  • Badger Bates
Heritage countries
  • Murray Darling Basin, NSW
  • Kinchega, NSW
  • Euriowie, NSW
  • Mutawintji, NSW
  • Murray Darling Basin, NSW
  • Kinchega, NSW
  • Euriowie, NSW
  • Mutawintji, NSW
Related people
  • Bates, Phillip (relative of)
  • Bates, Phillip (associate of)
  • De Main, Feoff (associate of)
  • Hudson, Bill (associate of)
  • Bates, Phillip (relative of)
  • Bates, Phillip (associate of)
  • De Main, Feoff (associate of)
  • Hudson, Bill (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Wilcannia Arts (associate of)
  • Wilcannia Arts (associate of)
Related works
  • Barque - carved hard wood (creator of)
  • The Reconciliation Stone for the People of Wilcannia (creator of)
  • Thin Yappa (creator of)
  • Kalthi Paarti (creator of)
  • Echidna - carved emu egg (creator of)
  • Marnpi Dreaming, Bronzewing Pigeon (creator of)
  • Living Desert Sculpture (creator of)
  • Barque - carved hard wood (creator of)
  • The Reconciliation Stone for the People of Wilcannia (creator of)
  • Thin Yappa (creator of)
  • Kalthi Paarti (creator of)
  • Echidna - carved emu egg (creator of)
  • Marnpi Dreaming, Bronzewing Pigeon (creator of)
  • Living Desert Sculpture (creator of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Mount Annan Botanic Gardens, Sydney (received)
  • To produce three paving slabs for the entrance of Wilcannia Health Service (received)
  • Inaugural NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
  • Mount Annan Botanic Gardens, Sydney (received)
  • To produce three paving slabs for the entrance of Wilcannia Health Service (received)
  • Inaugural NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
Related events
  • Ngadhu, Ngulili, Ngeaninyagu - A Personal History of Aboriginal Art in the Premier State (exhibited at)
  • Wiimpatja: an exhibition of paintings, prints and sculptures from Wilcannia, Western New South Wales by Badger Bates and Phillip Bates (exhibited at)
  • Wilcannia Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Aboriginal Art of the Western Darling (exhibited at)
  • Australian prints from the Gallery's Collection (1998-1999) (exhibited at)
  • Wilcannia Mission School Kid (exhibited at)
  • What's Going On? (exhibited at)
  • Gifted - Contemporary Indigenous Art (exhibited at)
  • The Backyard Boys: Bill Hudson, Badger Bates & Geoff De Main (exhibited at)
  • Bubbles on the Surface 1 (exhibited at)
  • Ngadhu, Ngulili, Ngeaninyagu - A Personal History of Aboriginal Art in the Premier State (exhibited at)
  • Wiimpatja: an exhibition of paintings, prints and sculptures from Wilcannia, Western New South Wales by Badger Bates and Phillip Bates (exhibited at)
  • Wilcannia Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Aboriginal Art of the Western Darling (exhibited at)
  • Australian prints from the Gallery's Collection (1998-1999) (exhibited at)
  • Wilcannia Mission School Kid (exhibited at)
  • What's Going On? (exhibited at)
  • Gifted - Contemporary Indigenous Art (exhibited at)
  • The Backyard Boys: Bill Hudson, Badger Bates & Geoff De Main (exhibited at)
  • Bubbles on the Surface 1 (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Biography
Contributors
  • 1991
Summary
Indigenous notes