AILEEN NAPALJARRI LONG - WANAKIJI (BUSH TOMATO)

AILEEN NAPALJARRI LONG
WANAKIJI (BUSH TOMATO),  2023
30 X 30 cm
acrylic on canvas
 
REGION
Willowra, NT
 
PROVENANCE
Barkly Arts, NT
Art Leven, NSW
 
STORY
"This is wanakiji, bush tomatoes. Family, we go around collecting bush tucker, with crow bar. Dig 'em up. We learn from big people, from parents - dad and mum. We grew up on bush food, kanga berry, bush potato, I paint bush tuckers because I like to go out and collect them, sit out with the crowbar and dig the potato. And eat them, it's a nice taste." As described on Barkly Regional
 
EXHIBITED
Reclaimed / Art from the Barkly, Octorber 2024, Art Leven
 
ARTIST PROFILE
AILEEN NAPALJARR LONG