Artwork Story
There is an old dry river bed that runs through Artita (Mosquito Bore) in the Utopia Region where Abie grew up. It is shaped like a snake. Abie says that it dried up many years ago but it was full of kwatye (water) when her grandparents grew up.
Abie Loy Kemarre
1972
Language Group:Anmatyerre
Country:Iylentye (Mosquito Bore), Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas and Linen, Batik on Silk
Subjects:Bush Medicine Leaf, Bush Turkey, Akatyerre (Desert Raisin), Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Bush Hen, River, Awelye (Women's Ceremony) for Akatyerre (Desert Raisin), Awelye (Women's Ceremony) for Bush Medicine
Abie commenced painting c.1994 under the guidance of her grandmother, Kathleen Petyarre (one of the seven famous sisters). Her paintings show the detailed designs of her stories using fine dotwork and contemporary designs.
Abie is a very talented and established artist. She was selected as a finalist in the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (NATSIAA) in 1997 and 2001.
Abie's work in batik was sent to Bali to be exhibited. Her works in acrylics have been exhibited in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and overseas.
COLLECTIONS
Mbantua Gallery Collection, Alice Springs, NT
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- Artist Name:
- Abie Loy Kemarre
- Artwork Size:
- 30 x 30cm
- Medium:
- Acrylic on Linen
- Year Painted:
- 2006
- Title:
- River
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