Art From Australia
"Water Dreaming" By Lewis Langton Knucku (DESCRIPTION)
"Water Dreaming" By Lewis Langton Knucku (DESCRIPTION)
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Artist: Heath Ramzan Tjangala
Size (H x W): 50.5 x 40.5 cm
For First Nation people living in Australia, knowledge of water was essential to survival. Rockholes, soakages, rivers, and springs were not only physical water sources, but also sacred places tied to ancestral creation beings. These sites were cared for and honoured through ceremony, ensuring water remained fresh and accessible. Water Dreaming stories are central to ritual life and are often associated with major songlines and ceremonies that call in the rains, nourish the land, and teach younger generations about the law and the land.
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.
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