Utopian Aboriginal Art Artists tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2011:/artists//2 2011-08-30T03:06:49Z Movable Type 3.36 Gracie Pwerle Morton tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2011:/artists//2.424 2011-08-30T03:06:37Z 2011-08-30T03:06:49Z Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Graham Tjupurrula tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2011:/artists//2.423 2011-08-30T02:55:28Z 2011-08-30T03:03:31Z Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Lilla Petrick Petyarre tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2011:/artists//2.422 2011-08-30T02:54:38Z 2011-08-30T03:03:55Z Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Josie Petrick Kemarre tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2009:/artists//2.359 2009-08-20T06:11:35Z 2009-09-22T21:54:34Z Josie Petrick Kemarre Born: 1945 at Santa Teresa Language Group: Eastern Anmatyerr Country: Santa Teresa Josie was born at Santa Teresa but moved to Mt Swan next to Utopia when she married. She now lives near Harts Range. Josie began... Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Josie Petrick Kemarre Born: 1945 at Santa Teresa Language Group: Eastern Anmatyerr Country: Santa Teresa Josie was born at Santa Teresa but moved to Mt Swan next to Utopia when she married. She now lives near Harts Range. Josie began painting in the early 1990’s and paints ‘Bush Tucker’ and ‘Bush Flowers’ portraying the abundance of colours found in the central Australian landscape. Molly Napaltjarri Jugadai tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2009:/artists//2.358 2009-08-20T06:07:10Z 2009-09-23T02:43:56Z Born: 1954 at Haast Bluff Molly’s mother is Narputa Nangala, the renowned artist and her father was Timmy Tjungurrayi Jugadai. Her younger sister was the wonderful artist, Daisy Napaltjarri Jugadai. Molly has participated in numerous exhibitions in Sydney, Melbourne and... Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Born: 1954 at Haast Bluff Molly’s mother is Narputa Nangala, the renowned artist and her father was Timmy Tjungurrayi Jugadai. Her younger sister was the wonderful artist, Daisy Napaltjarri Jugadai. Molly has participated in numerous exhibitions in Sydney, Melbourne and Singapore. She paints her grandfather’s country of Karrkurutinytja (Lake MacDonald) as her mother, Narputta, does. Molly also paints two women looking for bush tucker around Haast Bluff. Thomas Tjapaltjarri tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2009:/artists//2.357 2009-08-20T05:42:39Z 2009-09-23T02:42:56Z Born c1960’s in the Gibson Desert Thomas had a traditional nomadic childhood with eight others of his extended family (including his brothers Warlimpirrnga and Walala). In October 1984 they made international news when they had first contact with ‘the outside... Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Born c1960’s in the Gibson Desert Thomas had a traditional nomadic childhood with eight others of his extended family (including his brothers Warlimpirrnga and Walala). In October 1984 they made international news when they had first contact with ‘the outside world and Europeans” by moving to Kiwirrkura. Thomas paints the Tingari Cycle and Men’s Business. The paintings exhibited here are the Tingari Cycle. Acrylic polymer on Belgian linen Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2009:/artists//2.356 2009-08-20T03:47:24Z 2009-09-23T02:43:19Z Born late 1950’s in the Gibson Desert Warlimpirrnga had a traditional nomadic childhood with eight others of his extended family (including his brothers Walala and Thomas). In October 1984 they made international news when they had first contact with ‘the... Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Born late 1950’s in the Gibson Desert Warlimpirrnga had a traditional nomadic childhood with eight others of his extended family (including his brothers Walala and Thomas). In October 1984 they made international news when they had first contact with ‘the outside world and Europeans” by moving to Kiwirrkura. Warlimpirrnga began painting on canvas in 1987 for Papunya Tula Artists. His first eleven paintings were exhibited in Melbourne in 1988, purchased and donated to the National Gallery of Victoria. Story: Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay), Western Australia Walala Tjapaltjarri tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2009:/artists//2.355 2009-08-20T03:41:11Z 2009-09-22T21:54:34Z Walala was born in the early 1960’s in the Gibson Desert and as one of nine lived a nomadic life (including his brothers Warlimpirrnga and Thomas). They made history in October 1984 when they had first contact with ‘the outside... Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Walala was born in the early 1960’s in the Gibson Desert and as one of nine lived a nomadic life (including his brothers Warlimpirrnga and Thomas). They made history in October 1984 when they had first contact with ‘the outside world and Europeans’ for the first time. Walala paints the Tingari Cycle, which is a series of sacred and secret songlines. These Tingari are associated with his Dreaming sites at Marua, Mintarnpi, Wanapatangu, Minna Minna, Naami, Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay) and Yarrawangu, which are all in the Gibson Desert, Western Australia. These were some of the places where the Tingari Ancestors stopped for ceremonies during their travels across the country. Sally Kemara Perkins tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2009:/artists//2.337 2009-05-27T06:18:19Z 2010-06-03T02:32:40Z Energetic young artist Sally Kemara Perkins has recently begun painting for Eastern Desert Art. Her paintings are inspired by the landscape and flora of the Central Australia. She and her husband Joseph live at Harts Range with their three children.... Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Energetic young artist Sally Kemara Perkins has recently begun painting for Eastern Desert Art. Her paintings are inspired by the landscape and flora of the Central Australia. She and her husband Joseph live at Harts Range with their three children. Sally’s early education was in Adelaide and her teens were spent at Santa Teresa where she was brought up by her Auntie – Kathleen Wallace. Her Auntie was a great influence in her life as she taught Sally to paint and ensured she attended high school. As well as looking after her children and painting, Sally works as a Teacher’s Aid at the Harts Range community. Her paintings are inspired by the landscape and flora of the Central Australia. Ruby Kngwarreye Morton tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2008:/artists//2.320 2008-10-19T04:39:46Z 2009-09-22T21:54:50Z Ruby comes from a very large artistic family which includes her mother, Mary Kemarre Morton and her 4 sisters, Lucky, Sarah, Audrey and Hazel. Ruby was born on MacDonald Downs and now lives at Arnkawenyerr with her sisters where they... Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Ruby comes from a very large artistic family which includes her mother, Mary Kemarre Morton and her 4 sisters, Lucky, Sarah, Audrey and Hazel. Ruby was born on MacDonald Downs and now lives at Arnkawenyerr with her sisters where they all paint together. She shares the same dreamings as her sisters including Alpeyt (Wild Flowers), Rainbow Dreaming (Mpwelarr), Ilyarn, Ilyarnayt, Tharrkarr (Sweet Honey Grevillea) and Yerramp (Honey Ant). Bessie Pitjara tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2008:/artists//2.313 2008-09-08T17:50:40Z 2009-09-22T21:54:50Z Bessie Pitjara was born in 1960 into the Alyawarr tribe. She lives on Utopia with her mother, renowned artist, Polly Ngala and her aunties, Kathleen Ngala and Angeline Pwerle Ngala. Bessie began her artistic career in batik, like many of... Bessie Pitjara was born in 1960 into the Alyawarr tribe. She lives on Utopia with her mother, renowned artist, Polly Ngala and her aunties, Kathleen Ngala and Angeline Pwerle Ngala. Bessie began her artistic career in batik, like many of the women in Utopia, before venturing into painting with acrylic paints on canvas. Her mother Polly Ngala taught her how to paint and she shares the same dreaming - Bush Plum (Arnwekety). The Bush Plum is an important source of food for Bush Women and today they still gather the plums once the fruit ripens to maturity. Bessie’s paintings depicts the Bush Plum and the effect of its growth patterns on her country. She illustrates the topography in shades of reds, oranges and yellows and pinks, purples and plums reflecting the varying seasonal palette. She builds up layer upon layer of colour creating a multi-dimensional effect to reveal the Bush Plum - and her country - Arlparra in all its glory. Natalie Pula Holmes tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2008:/artists//2.312 2008-09-08T17:49:38Z 2010-06-03T02:36:03Z Only twenty three years of age, Natalie Pula Holmes is an emerging artist. Her fascination with painting goes back to her childhood in Tennant Creek as she watched her mother and artist, Marilyn Brown paint. Her mother saw at once... Only twenty three years of age, Natalie Pula Holmes is an emerging artist. Her fascination with painting goes back to her childhood in Tennant Creek as she watched her mother and artist, Marilyn Brown paint. Her mother saw at once the fascination colours and shapes held for Natalie and encouraged her to experiment. Natalie has only recently begun to paint for Eastern Desert Art as raising her family has been her main pre-occupation for the last eight years. She lives on MacDonald Downs (285kms NE of Alice Springs) with her five children and partner Neville, son of Dudley Petrick, the Traditional Owner of this area. Natalie's energetic, colourful work is inspired by the flora and fauna of her landscape in the Eastern Desert, Central Australia. Her paintings are representations of land and place. Wally Pwerle Clark tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2008:/artists//2.287 2008-06-09T05:27:09Z 2009-09-22T21:54:51Z Emma http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Julie Pangata tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2008:/artists//2.283 2008-06-07T04:22:19Z 2009-09-22T21:54:51Z Julie Pangata was born in 1955 at Ti Tree in the Northern Territory. Her father (deceased) was Paddy Pananka Pangata and her mother is Rosie Pananka Purula. She now lives on Utopia with her family and her dreaming is the... Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Julie Pangata was born in 1955 at Ti Tree in the Northern Territory. Her father (deceased) was Paddy Pananka Pangata and her mother is Rosie Pananka Purula. She now lives on Utopia with her family and her dreaming is the Bush Plum (Arnwekety). Her paintings depict the life cycle of the Bush Plum (Arnwekety) plant as it flowers into maturity across her country. She paints from a traditional perspective, surveying her landscape with a spiritual eye. The dot-like appearance of shrubs, spinifex and other grasses from her country are a great source of inspiration for her paintings. Mary Ngala Jones tag:www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au,2008:/artists//2.240 2008-03-11T04:07:07Z 2009-09-22T21:54:51Z Mary Ngala Jones was born into an artistic family. She is daughter of the painter Myrtle Petyarre and niece to Ada Bird Petyarre, Gloria Petyarre, Nancy Petyarre, Kathleen Petyarre, Violet Petyarre and Jean Petyarre. Her sister is Gracie Pwerle Morton.... Sonja http://www.utopianaboriginalart.com.au Mary Ngala Jones was born into an artistic family. She is daughter of the painter Myrtle Petyarre and niece to Ada Bird Petyarre, Gloria Petyarre, Nancy Petyarre, Kathleen Petyarre, Violet Petyarre and Jean Petyarre. Her sister is Gracie Pwerle Morton. She was born at MacDonald Downs and lives at Thelye, an outstation on Utopia and is married with five children. Now that her children are growing up, Mary has begun to paint and her style is unmistakably similar to that of her mother, aunties and sister. Her style of painting is distinctively minimalist and she uses a very delicate dotting technique and traditional colours derived from natural ochres. Her signature theme in her paintings is the bush plum known to the Alyawarr as Arnwekety. All of her paintings directly refer to these "Dreamings" and the associated country around Utopia in the eastern central desert of Australia.