MARINKA NANGALA
Kalin Kalimpa with Bush Onion
A Pintupi woman, Marinka came to Haasts Bluff as a very small child, was schooled at Papunya and later
worked for the then station managers house as cook and cleaner. Marinka is a half sister to Narputta Nangala, her father was Tjalakuny, and Narputta played a big part in raising Marinka, in her own words, 'Narputta grew her up'.
Marinka often paints abstracted depictions of her tjukurrpa, the Kalinykalinypa, or Honey Grevilea plant, which grows in spinefex areas, it is sweet tasting and easily recognisable by its bright orange flowers. The delicious nector is sucked from the flower as it is drawn through the mouths of eager children. Marinka shows great vivacity in her works, utilizing bright colours creating a rich active design. Each colour representing another bush tucker plant. A celebration of the richness of the food varieties naturally avaliable in the central and western deserts. Since Marinka began painting she has rapidly developed a following for her extraordinary painting style.
A Pintupi woman, Marinka came to Haasts Bluff as a very small child, was schooled at Papunya and later
worked for the then station managers house as cook and cleaner. Marinka is a half sister to Narputta Nangala, her father was Tjalakuny, and Narputta played a big part in raising Marinka, in her own words, 'Narputta grew her up'.
Marinka often paints abstracted depictions of her tjukurrpa, the Kalinykalinypa, or Honey Grevilea plant, which grows in spinefex areas, it is sweet tasting and easily recognisable by its bright orange flowers. The delicious nector is sucked from the flower as it is drawn through the mouths of eager children. Marinka shows great vivacity in her works, utilizing bright colours creating a rich active design. Each colour representing another bush tucker plant. A celebration of the richness of the food varieties naturally avaliable in the central and western deserts. Since Marinka began painting she has rapidly developed a following for her extraordinary painting style.
Exhibitions that MARINKA NANGALA has exhibited at
Stock Room Show - 2012 (Part 2)
A Collection of Contemporary Modern Aboriginal Art
