ELIZABETH NYUMI NUNGURRAYI - PARWALLA

 ELIZABETH NYUMI NUNGURRAYI
PARWALLA,  2006
90 x 60 cm
synthetic polymer paint on linen
 
PROVENANCE
Balgo Hills, WA
Warlayirti Artists, N.TCoo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, NSWAccompanied by Warlayirti Artists certificate 
 
STORY
Parwalla is the artistā€™s fatherā€™s country, which lies far to the South of Balgo Hills in the Great Sandy Desert, near Kiwirrkura. It is a large swampy area dominated by sandhills that fills with water after the wet season and becomes abundant with  bush foods. These include bush raisins (kantiliyi), bush tomatoes (Pura) and seeds (Minyli). The painting is dominated by the various shades of the surrounding Spinfiex grass, which grows strong and seeds after the wet season.
 
EXHIBITED
Directorā€™s Selection, January 2011, Coo-ee Art GalleryMaunsell Wicks August 2008, August 2008, Maunsell WickesNew works from Balgo & Yuendumu 08, February 2008, Maunsel Wickes, July 2007, Maunsell Wickes