Ku’ (dogs) are important to the Wik and Kugu people of Aurukun in Far North Queensland. Ku’ belong to all five clans of Aurukun, and artists from each of the clans worked on a major sculptural commission of 26 ku’ and 3 puppies for the opening of the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ new building.

Developed in direct collaboration with Wik & Kugu Arts Centre, the Camp Dog merchandise collection features designs drawn directly from these ku’ sculptures, with royalties from the sale of all products paid to the artists and the Wik & Kugu Arts Centre.

Exclusive to the Gallery Shop, this collectable enamel pin badge design is drawn from the sculpture Ku’ Ngyongk 2022 by Vernon Marbendinar.

Enamel pin badge
Hand painted detail
Designed in Australia
Exclusive to the Gallery Shop
5 x 4cm

Vernon Marbendinar Ku’ Ngyongk 2022, Art Gallery of New South Wales, commissioned with funds provided by the Aboriginal Art Collection Benefactors 2021 © Vernon Marbendinar, courtesy Wik & Kugu Arts Centre