Certificate of Authenticity
David Dunn
Born: 1964
Language: Wiradjuri-English
Country: Wiradjuri Nation
Area: Trangie
My name is David Dunn; Aboriginal name is Gaagang, (elder brother). I was born in Trangie, (NSW). I have been painting all my life and started to sell my artworks in 1986. I remember drawing and colouring in with my mother and father when I was about five years old. I get a lot of enjoyment out painting, although the fun part is when I see other people’s expressions while they are viewing one of my works. I paint from the heart not from a picture, as I was told by an Elder from the Warburton community to paint what you feel not what you see. When I hold the brush this is all I do, someone else "( God )" does the painting. This letter confirms that you are buying an original David Dunn, ( Done by Dunn Art ) Aboriginal art painting.
This painting depicts the “Spirits of our Ancestors“. As we sit by our camp fires at night we would call ancient spirits to join in We tell stories, we play the didgeridoo, and we sing and dance and celebrate our daily health and life. Amongst the flames, the spirits of Our Ancestors are joining in singing and dancing flying around, swirling with the red hot flames of the fire. Back in creation time Baiame created all and placed certain Spirits in every thing and place. He gave Laws to these spirits and each spirit certain powers to make the aboriginal people obey his laws. The spirits were left in places where people and animals came to drink and eat. They were given the power to bring on new life, depending on how the people obeyed Baiame laws. ©