Artwork Story
Carved from the wood of trees found in Utopia, this sculpture shows a man prepared for ceremony. Ceremonial body paint designs can be seen on his body.
Lily Lion Kngwarreye
1964
Language Group:Alyawarre
Country:Ngkwarlerlaneme and Arnkawenyerr, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas and Linen, Batik on Silk
Subjects:Ilyarnayt (Acacia Flower), Alhepalh (Acacia Shrub), Bird, Country, Camp Scene, Rainbow Dreaming, Tharrkarr (Sweet Honey Grevillea), Ceremonial Man, Dog, Footballer
Lily's work has featured in several group exhibitions since 1977, including shows at Utopia Art, Sydney; the Orange Regional Gallery; the Austral Gallery, St Louis, USA; the Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin; and the Araluen Art Centre, Alice Springs. Lily was part of the Robert Holmes à Court exhibition of batik. Lily generally paints using very fine dot work or brush strokes.
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National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
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The Holmes à Court Collection, Perth, WA
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Mbantua Gallery Collection, Alice Springs, NT
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- Artist Name:
- Lily Lion Kngwarreye
- Artwork Size:
- 134 x 18 x 19cm
- Medium:
- Acrylic on Wood
- Year Painted:
- Unknown
- Title:
- Ceremonial Man
