Life of Emily Kame Kngwarreye

aborigine dreamtime
contemporary artist of Australia
very secluded from the outside world
began painting later in life
produced several paintings
first female Australian artist and aborigine to break 1 million dollars
created murals inspired by ritual dreamings
also painted motifs on women’s bodies for “awelye” ceremony
- expressed cultural songs and dances
never painted figures
Alhalkere - dreamtime location where she derives creativity
- infused into her life and paintings
painted batiks and transitioned to canvas
palette determined by seasonal colors
- time of year, she paints different colors

Earth’s Creation

depicts the landscape after rains
- shows the verdant vegetation
- surging with life
a depiction of Alhalkere