'My ancestors defended out country and out people with these shiels. I defend my culture today with my shields - in art.' 

Paul Bong is a Yidinji artist from North Queensland 

Paul uses traditional European printmaking techniques, such as intagilo etching and mezzotint, to create modern artworks that are derived from his personal interpretation of countless centuries of Yidinji history and storeytelling. meticulous attention to detail and hard physical work combine to give physical form to Paul's cultural vision, whihc is both delicate and stone, contemporary and timeless. 

Paul won the Premier's Award for Excellence at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2021.