'Kookaburra Dreaming' - Acrylic on Canvas - by Dwayne Wannamarra Wyndier Andrew Kennedy

With a joyful and childlike energy, this delightful work captures the iconic Australian Kookaburra in a playful, accessible style. Yet, beneath the charming exterior lies a deep cultural significance, as the Kookaburra is a powerful family totem for the artist, embodying wisdom, humour, and truth-telling.

Collection: Continuity Collection
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 45 x 55 x 1.5 cm (approx. 18 x 22 in.)
Year: 2025

Story & Narrative Significance

The Kookaburra's famous laugh is one of Australia's most beloved sounds, a joyful and immediate call to find humour and pleasure in the moment. In this delightful work, that universal feeling is rooted in a much deeper cultural significance, as the Kookaburra is a central totem in the artist's family.

Within the artist's tradition, this powerful bird is a source of wisdom and keen observation, a truth-teller with piercing sight, and a symbol of balance and justice. Dwayne has rendered this important iconography in a wonderfully accessible way, inviting viewers to connect with a story of deep cultural importance through the universally understood language of joy.

Its themes of joy and wisdom make it a wonderfully versatile piece, capable of bringing a sense of light and thoughtful energy to any environment. It is a meaningful acquisition for any collector who appreciates art that builds bridges and shares deep cultural stories.