Ben Williams

Illustrator of Information/Reference

based in NSW

About the illustrator of “Caution! This book contains deadly reptiles”

Ben Williams (Jangala/Jaburrula) is a young Aboriginal artist from the Kanturrpa clan, totem Milway, of Warlmanpa Country (on his mother’s father’s side). It is hot and dry where his mob live, in the Barkly region of the Northern Territory.

Ben creates contemporary art that is inspired by his family (who are also artists!), his spiritual connection to the land and animals, and his life journey as a queer Blak person. He loves to use vibrant colours and expressive detail while sharing deep and vulnerable meanings with his pieces.

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Themes

Environment Identity and belonging This captures both the educational and scientific themes of the book and its cultural and artistic dimensions

This author holds a Working with Children Check (WWCC), Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) and Police Check.

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