Polly Ngale "Bush Plum Dreaming"
Polly Ngale
"Bush Plum Dreaming"
- Size (W x H)
- Medium
- Catalogue
- Price $AUD
- Sale Price
- 196 x 102 cm
- Acrylic on Canvas
- 21787
- $5500
- $4800
*Sorry, "Ready to hang" is not available for international deliveries on this artwork
- Language
- Born
- Area
- Date
- Anmatyerre
- 1940
- Utopi, NT
- 2015
The plum is a staple bush food source gathered by Aboriginal women. In traditional times, the bush plum plant was also used for the treatment of various ailments through the use of the tree’s bark. The inside of the bark was used to treat infections and wounds. The fruit itself was cultivated to assist in long treks or hunting trips. The plums were either dried or eaten fresh.
To represent the Bush Plum, Polly uses a heavily loaded paintbrush to work the many layers of colourful dots onto the linen. Through blending, the dots create the effect of the flowering plants, the scattered seeds of the fruit, and the landscape after the heavy rain season. Some works are a rich multi-coloured blend of hues and tones, whereas others feature striking blocks of contrasting colours. Both create a multi-dimensional effect to celebrate the bush plum and it’s importance to their community.
(S) This artwork is stretched and is currently hanging in the gallery.
Information
| Artist | Polly Ngale |
|---|---|
| Title | Bush Plum Dreaming |
| Language Group | Anmatyerre |
| Born around | 1940 |
| Area | Utopi, NT |
| Catalogue | 21787 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Medium | Acrylic on Canvas |
| Size (W x H) | 196 x 102 cm |
| Price $AUD | $5500 Sale Price $4800 |
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*Sorry, "Ready to hang" is not available for international deliveries on this artwork.
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Description
The plum is a staple bush food source gathered by Aboriginal women. In traditional times, the bush plum plant was also used for the treatment of various ailments through the use of the tree’s bark. The inside of the bark was used to treat infections and wounds. The fruit itself was cultivated to assist in long treks or hunting trips. The plums were either dried or eaten fresh.
To represent the Bush Plum, Polly uses a heavily loaded paintbrush to work the many layers of colourful dots onto the linen. Through blending, the dots create the effect of the flowering plants, the scattered seeds of the fruit, and the landscape after the heavy rain season. Some works are a rich multi-coloured blend of hues and tones, whereas others feature striking blocks of contrasting colours. Both create a multi-dimensional effect to celebrate the bush plum and it’s importance to their community.
(S) This artwork is stretched and is currently hanging in the gallery.
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