POSITION: Designer, Artist, Head Cutter
BORN: 1963, Nguiu, Bathurst Island
SKIN GROUP: Lorrila
CLAN: Malawu, Wangurruwu
STARTED WORK AT BIMA WEAR: 1985
MEDIUMS: Fabric, Linocuts, Etching
DESIGNS: Kirimpika (Crab)
ABOUT:
My name is Marita Kantilla. I live at Forrestry with my partner Bernard.
I have two pet dogs that walk me to work every morning, Lobo and Kurrajuwu. Sometimes they try to sneak into work and sit under my cutting table.
I have worked at Bima since I left school and worked as one of the original Bima Wear models that travelled around Australia. Now I am the head cutter.
On weekends I like hunting for piranga. I like watching AFL football and my favourite football team is Western Bulldogs. My local team is Walama Bulldogs.