Liddy Walker Napanangka (1925-2017) Aboriginal Artist - Intit. "napanangka - Dream Dogwood"

Liddy Walker Napanangka (1925-2017) was born in Mt Doreen. This acrylic on canvas is in the format 30 x 30 cm. Signed and Titled. With Certificate. She settled in Yuendumu at the time of the creation of the community, before starting to paint, shortly after the birth of the artistic cooperative, Warlukurlangu Artists of Yendumu in 1985, of which she is one of the influential artists. main motif of this painting is the wakirlpirri (dogwood). The wakirlpirri is a very useful tree that grows on the banks of streams and near mulga trees. The seeds of this tree can be eaten raw or cooked over a fire. A deliciously sweet drink called "yinjirrpi" is made from the dried seeds. The wood can be used to make weapons such as the "karli" (boomerang) and dance boards for ceremonies. It is also a good wood to burn on the fire, as rain cannot extinguish burning Walkirlpirri wood. In contemporary Warlpiri paintings, traditional iconography is used to depict the jukurrpa, particular sites and other features. This Jukurrpa extends from Jarrarda-Jarrayi to Puturlu (Mount Theo) west of Yuendumu. This Jukurrpa belongs to Japanangka/Japangardi men and Napanangka/Napangardi women. Aboriginal Art Museum, Utrecht - Australian National Gallery, Canberra - Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney - Flinders University Art Museum, Melbourne - Gordon Darling Foundation, Canberra - South Australian Museum, Adelaide - Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide - Department of Archeology and Anthropology, Australian National University, Canberra - Museum of Victoria, Melbourne - Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide - The Kelton Foundation, Santa Monica, USA - National Gallery of Australia, Canberra - Central TAFE Perth, WA