
Artist: Sarah Daniels | Title: Mina Mina | Year: 2007 | Medium: synthetic polymer paint on linen | Dimensions: 180 x 120 cm
PROVENANCE
Warlayirti Artists, WA cat No. 114007
EXHIBITED
Desert Winter Dreaming, June 2012, Coo-ee Art Gallery
New works from Balgo & Yuendumu 08, February 2008, Coo-ee Art Gallery
ARTWORK STORY
In this painting Sarah has painted her country Mina Mina. The different colours in the painting represent the Tali (sandhills) that surround her country. Here the women collect bush leaves from the putja plant which they cook over hot coals. The white flowers of the putja are rubbed onto the young men’s chests before ceremonies to make them strong. Sarah walked all over this country and visited its many rockholes as a child.
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/REGION
Balgo Hills, WA
LANGUAGE
Kukatja/ Warlpiri/ Pintupi
BIOGRAPHY
Sarah Daniels is a respected elder and one of the highest-ranking Law women in her community of Balgo Hills, Western Australia. Born around 1933, Sarah grew up leading a traditional nomadic lifestyle, travelling and hunting across her ancestral land, Mina Mina, located north of Lake Mackay. She shares custodianship of this land with her sisters, Mitjilli and Nancy Naninurra, who are also artists. Sarah has been a key figure in maintaining cultural practices and Law, and her authority in these matters makes her a highly respected member of her community.
Since 1971, Sarah has lived in Balgo and has been painting with the Warlayirti Artists cooperative. Her work is marked by spontaneous and rhythmic brushstrokes often involving layers that represent elements of her Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) stories.
REFERENCES
Mimi Aboriginal Art & Craft. Sarah Daniels.
ReDot Gallery. Sarah Daniels.
PROVENANCE
Warlayirti Artists, WA cat No. 114007
EXHIBITED
Desert Winter Dreaming, June 2012, Coo-ee Art Gallery
New works from Balgo & Yuendumu 08, February 2008, Coo-ee Art Gallery
ARTWORK STORY
In this painting Sarah has painted her country Mina Mina. The different colours in the painting represent the Tali (sandhills) that surround her country. Here the women collect bush leaves from the putja plant which they cook over hot coals. The white flowers of the putja are rubbed onto the young men’s chests before ceremonies to make them strong. Sarah walked all over this country and visited its many rockholes as a child.
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/REGION
Balgo Hills, WA
LANGUAGE
Kukatja/ Warlpiri/ Pintupi
BIOGRAPHY
Sarah Daniels is a respected elder and one of the highest-ranking Law women in her community of Balgo Hills, Western Australia. Born around 1933, Sarah grew up leading a traditional nomadic lifestyle, travelling and hunting across her ancestral land, Mina Mina, located north of Lake Mackay. She shares custodianship of this land with her sisters, Mitjilli and Nancy Naninurra, who are also artists. Sarah has been a key figure in maintaining cultural practices and Law, and her authority in these matters makes her a highly respected member of her community.
Since 1971, Sarah has lived in Balgo and has been painting with the Warlayirti Artists cooperative. Her work is marked by spontaneous and rhythmic brushstrokes often involving layers that represent elements of her Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) stories.
REFERENCES
Mimi Aboriginal Art & Craft. Sarah Daniels.
ReDot Gallery. Sarah Daniels.
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