Pauline Petyarre Moss
Pauline Petyarre Moss
Born: 1970
Language Group: Alyawarre
Country: Ingkwelaye (Kurrajong Bore), Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas and Linen
Subjects: Atwakeye (Bush Orange), Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Arlatyeye (Pencil Yam) Dreaming, Imuna (Bush Food), Merne Ngkweyang (Kurrajong Seed), Women Collecting Atwakeye (Bush Orange)
Pauline began painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2000 along with many other women of her region. Pauline is shy and generally paints very fine dot work that tells the story of the women, either in ceremony or collecting food. Currently she is painting the atwakeye(bush orange) story that is originally her father's dreaming. Pauline's sisters, Katie and Janie Moss are also painters.
Collections
Mbantua Gallery Collection, Alice Springs, NT
Exhibitions
2003-2004
Mbantua Gallery USA exhibitions