Molly Jugadai Napaltjarri "My Country "
Information
| Artist | Molly Jugadai Napaltjarri |
|---|---|
| Title | My Country |
| Language Group | Pintupi / Luritja |
| Born around | 1954 |
| Area | Kintore, NT |
| Catalogue | 2089 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Medium | Acrylic on Linen |
| Size (W x H) | 30 x 90 cm |
| Price $AUD | $490 |
Description
Molly Jugadai Napaltjarri is the eldest daughter of Narputta Jugadai Nangala. She was born in the bush 3 km west of the Ikuntji community in 1954. Molly played a key role in establishing the Ikuntji Art Centre in 1992 and has been a staunch supporter and practicing artist at the studio ever since.
Molly Jugadai, also known as Maluya, paints the Dreaming related to her Napaltjarri skin group, and tells the stories of her country, and people, who they believe were the first to inhabit the earth. These Napaltjarri women would travel the lands during the day and night, hunting for various foods and discovering the natural landforms in the vast desert of Kintore, in Northern Australia.
Some of Molly’s recent works are representations of the sacred region surrounding Lake MacDonald. Molly captures the landscape of Kaarkurutintya (Lake MacDonald), through the strategic use of colour and design repetition. Molly’s style is bold and has a strong narrative element; this can be seen as a direct similarity to the artwork of her mother, Narputta. Molly has a wonderfully playful and naive style; her paintings are unique, bold representations of her country and surrounding landscapes.
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