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Balang Nakurulk, 1952–2024
On December 21, 2024, Balang Nakurulk (John Mawurndjul)—an Australian Aboriginal master bark painter and leading exponent of the rarrk (cross-hatching) technique—passed away in Maningrida, Northern Territory, at the age of 72. Nakurulk revolutionized Kuninjku visual traditions, bringing them to an international audience while remaining deeply connected to