Badger Bates

Uncle Badger Bates is a Barkandji Elder whose practice as an artist, cultural heritage consultant and environmental activist incorporates the landforms, animals, plants, songs and stories of Barkandji Country and the Baaka (the Darling River). As such, his work cannot be thought of as art alone; it requires an understanding of the importance of the Baaka and efforts to protect it for his culture and sense of self.