Winpurpurla – A Solo Show by Imelda (Yukenbarri) Gugaman

A Collection of Fine Warlayirti Indigenous Art

Winpurpurla – A Solo Show by Imelda (Yukenbarri) Gugaman

A Collection of Fine Warlayirti Indigenous Art

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by IMELDA (YUKENBARRI) GUGAMAN of Warlayirti Artists (Balgo). The title is Winpurpurla. [184/15] (Acrylic on Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by IMELDA (YUKENBARRI) GUGAMAN of Warlayirti Artists (Balgo). The title is Winpurpurla. [184/15] (Acrylic on Linen)
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IMELDA (YUKENBARRI) GUGAMAN

Winpurpurla
184/15 (2015)
Acrylic on Linen
 Winpurpurla | 184/15
Acrylic on Linen
 150 x 75cm | 59.06 x 29.53in
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Imelda is the first child born to Lucy Yukenbarri and Helicopter Tjungurrayi. Imelda would sit with her mother, learning about her stories and learning to paint. In this painting, Imelda has depicted her mother’s country south of Balgo, in the Great Sandy Desert. This country is named Winpurpurla, after a tjurrnu (soakwater). Winpurpurla is an inta (living water) place so it always has good water. Women travel to Winpurpurla to collect a variety of seeds including lukarrari which is grounded to make damper, as well as kumpupatja (bush tomato) and karnti (bush potato).

Imelda is the first child born to Lucy Yukenbarri and Helicopter Tjungurrayi. Imelda would sit with her mother, learning about her stories and learning to paint. In this painting, Imelda has depicted her mother’s country south of Balgo, in the Great Sandy Desert. This country is named Winpurpurla, after a tjurrnu (soakwater). Winpurpurla is an inta (living water) place so it always has good water. Women travel to Winpurpurla to collect a variety of seeds including lukarrari which...