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Photo of Victor Motlop ( Thursday Island )  ( Torres Strait )

Victor Motlop

Country/Region: Torres Strait (view other artists)

Tribe: Thursday Island

Village: Torres Strait

Victor Motlop, born in 1961, a member of the Wagadagam tribe and grew up in Bamaga. Most of his schooling was done in Bamaga, where one of his favourite subjects was art. This also became his hobby. After leaving school he stayed in Bamaga to gain experience in arts and crafts, specializing in painting, woodcarving and weaving.

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Artwork by Victor Motlop


Victor Motlop ( Thursday Island )  - Ampuru

Ampuru
2000

Victor Motlop ( Thursday Island )  - Karakarlula

Karakarlula
2000

Victor Motlop ( Thursday Island )  - Seven Blind Brothers 
(dyptych 2)

Seven Blind Brothers (dyptych 2)
2000

Victor Motlop ( Thursday Island )  - Seven Blind Brothers 
(dyptych)

Seven Blind Brothers (dyptych)
2000

 
 
 
 
 

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