Artist: Kudditji Kngwarreye | Title: My Country | Year: 2012 | Medium: synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen | Dimensions: 92 x 121 cm
PROVENANCE
Direct from the Artist, N.T
Cooee Gallery, NSW
ARTWORK STORY
This painting depicts an interpretation of the Emu Dreaming site and ceremonies associated with Men's Business. Ten years ago Kudditji began to experiment with paint to eradicate the pointillist style altogether and use a heavily loaded paint brush to sweep broadly across the canvas in stages, similar to the western landscape plane, these paintings were romantic images of his country, accentuating the colour and form of the landscape including the depth of the sky in the raining season and in the summer heat.
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/REGION
Utopia, NT
LANGUAGE
Eastern Anmatyerre
BIOGRAPHY
Kudditji Kngwarreye was born about 1928 at Alhalkere at Utopia Station, located about 270 kms northeast of Alice Springs. In his younger life, he worked throughout the Central Desert, travelling widely as a stockman, and working in mineral and gold mines… Continue reading
PROVENANCE
Direct from the Artist, N.T
Cooee Gallery, NSW
ARTWORK STORY
This painting depicts an interpretation of the Emu Dreaming site and ceremonies associated with Men's Business. Ten years ago Kudditji began to experiment with paint to eradicate the pointillist style altogether and use a heavily loaded paint brush to sweep broadly across the canvas in stages, similar to the western landscape plane, these paintings were romantic images of his country, accentuating the colour and form of the landscape including the depth of the sky in the raining season and in the summer heat.
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/REGION
Utopia, NT
LANGUAGE
Eastern Anmatyerre
BIOGRAPHY
Kudditji Kngwarreye was born about 1928 at Alhalkere at Utopia Station, located about 270 kms northeast of Alice Springs. In his younger life, he worked throughout the Central Desert, travelling widely as a stockman, and working in mineral and gold mines… Continue reading
