By: Aboriginal Art
Origin: Abstract
Acrylic On linen 180 x 120 cm
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
Renowned Warlpiri artist Judy Watson Napangardi, born circa 1935 in Yarungkanji, Mt. Doreen Station, Yuendumu, NT, left an indelible mark on the art world. With a career spanning over two decades, she began exhibiting her art in 1990, leaving a lasting legacy until her passing in 2016 at the age of 81.
Her vibrant artworks, deeply rooted in the Women’s Dreaming story of Mina Mina, vividly capture the essence of this sacred ceremonial site within the Tanami Desert. In this Dreaming narrative, women celebrated the emergence of digging sticks from the earth, gathering these valuable tools as they embarked on a journey, dancing and shaping new Creation sites along their path.
Growing up immersed in traditional life at Mt. Doreen Station, Judy Watson Napangardi’s family undertook arduous journeys on foot to her ancestral lands on the border of the Tanami and Gibson Deserts. They spent extended periods at Mina Mina and Yingipurlangu. Her artistic skills were nurtured by her elder sister, the renowned artist Maggie Napangardi Watson, and the two artists collaborated for many years within the Yuendumu community.
Judy Watson’s artistic influence is evident in her representation at prominent national and state galleries, including the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW, Berndt Museum of Anthropology, South Australian Museum, Aboriginal Art Museum Utrecht, and the Kelton Foundation.
Size: Medium Paintings
Frame: Unframed
Price Range: $11-$20k
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