Crunchie Richard Bennett b. 1961

Also known as Nuddij, Richard John Bennett
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Richard Bennett paints and (to a limited extent)carves emu eggs and in both subject matter and style his work reveals the influences of his parents' heritage countries in western New South Wales and eastern Arnhem Land.
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Name
Crunchie Richard Bennett
Also known as:
  • Nuddij
  • Richard John Bennett
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1961
Birth place
Menindee, NSW
Active Period
  • 1990-
Residence
  • 1961- Menindee, NSW
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Barkinji, NSW/Ngalakan, NT
  • Menindee, NSW
Languages
  • English

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Related people
  • Thacker, Margaret Maria Jane and Isabelle (child of)
Related works
  • Carved emu egg (creator of)
Related collections
  • Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Far West Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Prize (received)