TOGETHER ALL IS WELL: UWANKARANGKA TJUNGUNGKU PALYANTJA
Past exhibition
Linda Puna Australian - Pitjantjatjara, b. 1974
Ngayuku Ngura (My Home)
acrylic on linen
152 x 122 cm
837289
Linda's paintings combine Tjukurpa with day-to-day observations of community life, incorporating objects such as Toyota 4WD vehicles, houses, windmills and water tanks. In her very own playful way, she uses...
Linda's paintings combine Tjukurpa with day-to-day observations of community life, incorporating objects such as Toyota 4WD vehicles, houses, windmills and water tanks. In her very own playful way, she uses bold brush strokes and strong colours to bring to life the reality of remote community life in a fearlessly honest way.Remarkably, Linda is the first Anangu woman to live in a remote community whilst being dependant on a motorised wheelchair. She shares her joyful and unique perspective on life through her artwork, depicting the rocky desert country
surrounding Mimili community and referencing the Maku Tjukurpa (Witchery Grub Dreaming).
surrounding Mimili community and referencing the Maku Tjukurpa (Witchery Grub Dreaming).