Classic Frankie "Tango" Lane
Classic Beswick is a series of reproductions on paper. Designed to increase inclusion and support for our senior or elderly artists by creating a portfolio of artworks which can be released as the artist’s capabilities change over time. This is Classic Frankie “Tango” Lane.
Artist details below.
Material: 308gsm heavy weight acid free cotton rag art paper
Size: 20cm x 20cm
Senior artists at Djilpin Arts have been sharing culture for decades, ensuring knowledge is being passed on for future generations. As time passes, mobility, steady hand or vision issues increase, with the artist’s ability to document and transfer stories becoming somewhat reduced. Djilpin is supporting our most Senior artists to stay connected and maintain income through our Classic Beswick Series.
About Frankie “Tango” Lane
Frankie is a senior Mayali man who has lived most of his life at Beswick. A master of Mago (West Arnhem didjeridu), Frankie also works on canvas, bark and local timbers. He has produced designs for bronze, textiles and print for Djilpin’s Gapu series. Frankie paints with the traditional jarlk grass brush, a skill learned from masters such as David Blanasi. He is a founding member of Djilpin, has served as a Director for many years.
Yams, Roots, Fish & File Snake
Featuring Tango’s signature bright yellow background, this is a colourful piece. Depicting a file snake on the left, a small fish at centre top, and multiple yams and roots. Rarrk (fine line work) is completed using a traditional handmade jarlk brush. Yirritja style rarrk (four lines of each colour) features across much of the piece, with a single lily root flower in Dhuwa style rarrk (single line alternating in colour).
Diving Duck, Goanna & Bream
With a punchy red background, this piece depicts a black bream, a water goanna and a diving duck. Tango paints fine line rarrk using a traditional handmade jarlk brush. This entire piece is in a single type of rarrk (Yirritja), which uses four lines of each colour.
Lily Flower
Another colourful piece, featuring Tango’s signature bright yellow, and green. This piece shows two water lily plants, one with a flower. This entire piece is finished with Yirritja rarrk (four lines of each colour). The flower head uses a stippling effect.
Billabong Feed
Story coming soon…!
Lily Root
This piece depicts two water lily roots. Traditionally, these were an important source of food for both animals and humans alike. The piece is finished in traditional raark (fine cross-hatch style painting).
