"Muddy Flats" By Lewis Langton Knucku (DESCRIPTION)

About the Artist – Lewis Langton (Knucku) 

Lewis Langton, also known as Knucku (meaning Night Hawk), is a proud Wakka Wakka man and First Nations performer and visual artist from southern Queensland. He was born on the Aboriginal Mission at Cherbourg in South East Queensland. 

Lewis expresses his culture through painting, dance, and performance, drawing on traditional stories and experiences from his community. He began painting on bark and canvas as a way to stay connected to Country and share his heritage. 

In 1994, Lewis returned to Canberra, where he performed with the local Bapu Dancers and continued to explore creative expression through movement and art. 

His passion for visual art was reignited during a joint exhibition at Waratah Gallery in Kingston in 2003. Since then, Lewis has continued to paint and has also taught screen printing, sharing both his skills and cultural knowledge with others. 

Through every artwork, Lewis shares a story of place, identity, and resilience.