Artist: Jason Joran | Title: Japarra and Japalinga (Moon and Stars) | Year: 2021 | Medium: natural ochres on canvas | Dimensions: 70 x 90 cm
PROVENANCE
Jilamara Arts and Crafts Cat No. 453-21
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from jilamara Arts & Crafts Association.
ARTWORK STORY
Japarra and Japalinga feature heavily In ceremonial, representations on the Tiwi Islands. Japara (the moon) is a major signifier of season and the timing of the kulama ceremony, the coming of age ceremony that is held at the end of the wet season when a ring appears around the moon. Japalinga (stars) are usually represented by ochre dots and commonly appear in various forms of jilamara - body paint designs that the Tiwi apply to each other for ceremony and yoyi (dance).
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/ REGION
Tiwi Islands, NT
LANGUAGE
Tiwi
SKIN
Scaly Mullet
BIOGRAPHY
Jason Joran's grandmother, Freda Warlapinni, was a renowned painter at Jilamara during the 1990s. His uncle, Linus Warlapinni, also painted at Jilamara after his retirement and became a successful senior artist in the community. Jason creates paintings depicting initiation ceremonies and Jilamara (body painting designs) on canvas, as well as wood carvings of birds.
PROVENANCE
Jilamara Arts and Crafts Cat No. 453-21
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from jilamara Arts & Crafts Association.
ARTWORK STORY
Japarra and Japalinga feature heavily In ceremonial, representations on the Tiwi Islands. Japara (the moon) is a major signifier of season and the timing of the kulama ceremony, the coming of age ceremony that is held at the end of the wet season when a ring appears around the moon. Japalinga (stars) are usually represented by ochre dots and commonly appear in various forms of jilamara - body paint designs that the Tiwi apply to each other for ceremony and yoyi (dance).
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/ REGION
Tiwi Islands, NT
LANGUAGE
Tiwi
SKIN
Scaly Mullet
BIOGRAPHY
Jason Joran's grandmother, Freda Warlapinni, was a renowned painter at Jilamara during the 1990s. His uncle, Linus Warlapinni, also painted at Jilamara after his retirement and became a successful senior artist in the community. Jason creates paintings depicting initiation ceremonies and Jilamara (body painting designs) on canvas, as well as wood carvings of birds.