Allan Griffin   (Wang`ari Blackman)

Born in Mt Isa, QLD Australia

Currently in Bowen Queensland, Australia.

 

Allan is an Aboriginal born artist, with his ancestral heritage mix stemming from his father`s side stemming back from his Badtjala (Butchulla) on Queensland`s Fraser Island (K`Gari), and  of Wakka Wakka (Wokka Wokka) and Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) on his Mother`s side.

 

Allan also paints under his chosen native name  (which he had chosen for himself)

 

WANG`ARI (One Gurri) meaning (Dingo) Blackman. The surname being his Grandmothers maiden name.

 

Having studied Fine Art and Graphic Design at La Trobe University in Australia. Allan`s artistic style varies from an analogue style of painting and drawing, woodburning, photography  to recently delving into graphical art and design.

 

Allan`s artistic talents vary from Life Drawing, Portraiture and mixing his graphic and analogue mediums to create one of a kind pieces.

 

Allan pursues to show his talent when and wherever possible