Karen paints the Alpar (Rat-tail plant) story and for a long time used only a palette of blacks, whites and greys. She has now begun to incorporate a selection of brighter colours.#url#
Born: 1984
Language Group: Anmatyerre
Country: Ilkawerne (El-go-an-na), Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen
Subjects: Alpar (Rat-Tail Plant) Story, Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Imuna (Bush Food)
Karen is daughter to Lindsay Bird, a senior elder for Ilkawerne country and prominent male Utopia artist. Along with the other younger women, Karen is taught by the senior women the stories, songs and dances associated with ceremonies. In turn, they learn what themes they are allowed to paint. One of Karen's main Dreamtime stories is of the Alpar (Rat-tail plant) Seed Story. In the olden time, women would collect this seed, crush it and use it in making damper (bread).
Collections
Mbantua Gallery Collection, Alice Springs, NT
Exhibitions
2004
Mbantua Gallery USA exhibitions
2004-2006
Evolution of Utopia - opened by the Honorable Robert Hill, Mbantua Gallery, Alice Springs, NT
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