Awelye bush melon
840x2000 mm
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING $300
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Awelye Bush Melon Dreaming – Anmatyerre & Alyawarre Aboriginal Art
Dreaming: This paintings celebrates both the artists country and her cultural role. Significant symbols - Awelye, bush melon and water soakages are depicted.
Artist's Language/Country: Anmatyerre & Alyawarre/Atnwengerrp NT. Born c. 1950, Utopia, NT. Read artists bio.
Year: 2018 | Code: PPFA2021-438
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 840mm x 2000mm
Painting is Signed and comes with photo of artist with completed work and a Certificate of Authenticity.
Sought after by those exploring Indigenous Australian paintings and Utopia Aboriginal art, this Bush Melon Dreaming piece embodies powerful ceremonial symbolism.
The Awelye body paint patterns and bush food Dreaming elements highlight the artist’s cultural role within the Anmatyerre and Alyawarre communities. Collectors who value authentic Central Desert artworks are drawn to the strong connection to Country shown throughout this painting.
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About The Artist
Betty is married to Paddy Club and is the fourth of seven children of one of Australia’s most famous and successful Aboriginal artists, the late Minnie Pwerle. Betty’s father is Aboriginal artist ‘Motorcar’ Jim Ngala and is half sister to Barbara Weir. Like her mother, Betty has lived her entire life in her tribal lands. Betty was involved with the Batik movement in the 1970’s at Utopia and has been painting ever since, painting the Bush Plum & Bush Melon Dreaming from her father’s country. Since the passing of her mother, Betty also paints the same design elements associated with Minnie Pwerle. Learn more about Betty in her bio.
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