JESSIE PETERSON - NINJYA (SOGGY SWAMP)
JESSIE PETERSON
NINJYA (SOGGY SWAMP), 2023
61 x 91 cm
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Belgian Linen
REGION
Epenarra, NT
PROVENANCE
Barkly Regional Arts, NT Cat No: 23-EP101
Cooee Arts, NSW
STORY
Jessie Peterson was born at Hatches Creek in the Davenport Ranges circa 1932, and is now one of the most senior painters living in Wutunugurra. She has been painting with the Epenarra artist collective for decades and has developed an intuitive and confident painting style which she uses to depict a wide range of subjects. The artist's playful and experimental approach leads to strong compositions and a sense of exploration within every new work she produces. Traditional Aboriginal painting symbols and body decoration motifs will often appear on the same canvas as figurative representations of plant and animal life. Jessie records her memories of the 'old days' alongside depictions of contemporary life, her approach to painting therefore embraces the concept of everywhen, encompassing the past, present and future within a single moment.
ARTIST PROFILE
