Area: Sydney, New south Wales
Born in Sydney, Australia, Chris Crebbin was brought up as an Australian Aborigine. His mother was born on the Aboriginal reserve of Palm Island where his grandmother was taken as part of the “stolen generation.”
Painting under his Aboriginal name of “Burthurmarr” meaning brolga (native companion), his work have sold internationally.
His art has always been a very personal journey into his past and present, the sharing of himself, his stories and his culture on canvas.
Born in Sydney, Australia, Chris Crebbin was brought up as an Australian Aborigine. His mother was born on the Aboriginal reserve of Palm Island where his grandmother was taken as part of the “stolen generation.”
Painting under his Aboriginal name of “Burthurmarr” meaning brolga (native companion), his work have sold internationally.
His art has always been a very personal journey into his past and present, the sharing of himself, his stories and his culture on canvas.