MINNIE PWERLE - AWELYE ATNWENGERRP
MINNIE PWERLE
AWELYE ATNWENGERRP, 2005
182 x 121 cm
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Belgian Linen
REGION
Utopia, NT
PROVENANCE
Dacou Gallery, NT Cat No. DG 06714
Gallery Savah, NSW
Collection of Barbara Cook, New York, USA
Private Collection, New York, USA
Cooee Art Leven, NSW
STORY
The bold linear patterns of stripes and curves throughout Minnie’s painting depicts the womens ceremonial body paint design. After smearing their bodies with animal fat, the women trace these designs onto their breasts,arms and thighs singing as each woman has a turn to be ‘painted up’.
The songs are all related to the Dreamtime stories of the Awely-Womens ceremony demonstrates respect for the land and in performing these ceremonies they ensure well being and happiness within the communities.
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