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Maringka Baker, Minma Jukurrpa, Acrylic on canvas, 2013
Maringka Baker, Minma Jukurrpa, Acrylic on canvas, 2013
ABOUT THIS ARTWORKIn this painting, Maringka Baker depicts the land of her childhood. She depicts a Dream, that of the creation of the hills by two female dogs, represented on the canvas in a seated position (squatting people seen from the sky) by the shape of a C.Maringka Baker is deeply attached to the cultural connections between man and his land. These ties are exploited in her paintings with great refinement of composition and meticulous attention to detail. The artist loves green cameos, rare hues in Aboriginal art.ABOUT MARINGKA BAKERMaringka Baker was born around 1952 in the bush at Kaliumpil, a traditional campground in Western Australia. After the death of her parents, she was raised by other family members and went to school in Warburton and Ernabella. She obtained a degree in health before working at the Irrunjtyu Community Clinic. Today, she lives and works with her husband in Kanpi, South Australia.She began painting in 2004, as a way of safeguarding and promoting her maternal heritage. Her works are in prestigious collections. In 2007, she was one of two Central Desert artists represented in the NGAs Inaugural National Indigenous Art Triennial Culture Warriors Exhibition, which toured Australia and the USA.Awards received by this artist:2018. Athenaeum Club 150 Years Award Members choice Award2011. Finalist, 28th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Darwin (Australia)2009. Finalist, 26th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Darwin (Australia)His work can be found in numerous collections:Araluen Arts Center Collection, Alice Springs (Australie)Artbank, Sydney (Australie)Australian National University, Canberra (Australie)Lagerberg-Swift Collection, Perth (Australie)Marshall Collection, Adelaïde (Australie)National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (Australie)South Australian Art Gallery, Adelaïde (Australie)The Kaplan-Levi Collection, Seattle (États-Unis)University of Canberra (Australie)
8780 EUR
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