Artist: Lorna Naparrula Fencer | Title: Boomerang | Year: 1998 | Medium: synthetic polymer paint on canvas | Dimensions: 150 x 100 cm
PROVENANCE
Katherine Art Gallery Cat. No. P-923
Artback, NT
Private Collection, NSW
EXHIBITED
Yulyurlu Lorna Fencer Napurrurla', retrospective touring exhibition and catalogue, Margie West, Page 112
ARTWORK STORY
This painting tells the Dreamtime story of men of the Tjupurrula and Tjakamarra skin groups hunting for foods to eat. They are shown disguised amongst their boomerangs in this lively and expressive work by an artist for whom these skin groups are brother and father.
This work was featured in the artist's posthumous touring retrospective exhibition, Yulyurlu.
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/REGION
Lajamanu, NT
LANGUAGE
Warlpiri
BIOGRAPHY
Born c. 1925, at Yarturlu Yarturlu, a Yam Dreaming site, Lorna Fencer, was the custodian of inherited land Yumurrpa situated near Chilla Well, south of the Granites Mine in the Tanami Desert. Her father’s country was Wapurtali. She spent her early years living a traditional life until, in 1949 she, along with many of her Warlpiri countrymen, were forcibly transported to the government settlement of Lajamanu at Hooker Creek, situated in the country of the Gurindji people… Continue Reading
PROVENANCE
Katherine Art Gallery Cat. No. P-923
Artback, NT
Private Collection, NSW
EXHIBITED
Yulyurlu Lorna Fencer Napurrurla', retrospective touring exhibition and catalogue, Margie West, Page 112
ARTWORK STORY
This painting tells the Dreamtime story of men of the Tjupurrula and Tjakamarra skin groups hunting for foods to eat. They are shown disguised amongst their boomerangs in this lively and expressive work by an artist for whom these skin groups are brother and father.
This work was featured in the artist's posthumous touring retrospective exhibition, Yulyurlu.
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/REGION
Lajamanu, NT
LANGUAGE
Warlpiri
BIOGRAPHY
Born c. 1925, at Yarturlu Yarturlu, a Yam Dreaming site, Lorna Fencer, was the custodian of inherited land Yumurrpa situated near Chilla Well, south of the Granites Mine in the Tanami Desert. Her father’s country was Wapurtali. She spent her early years living a traditional life until, in 1949 she, along with many of her Warlpiri countrymen, were forcibly transported to the government settlement of Lajamanu at Hooker Creek, situated in the country of the Gurindji people… Continue Reading
