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Medicine Leaves Dreaming Australian Aboriginal Gloria Petyarre
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Contemporary aboriginal painting by renowned Australian artist Gloria Petyarre. It depicts her inherited dream time story of Medicine leaves.
Gloria Tamerre Petyarre (Australian Aboriginal, c.1945-)
Birthplace: Atnangkere Soakage
Language: Anmatyerre
Region: Utopia in Northern Territory
Brief Biography:
In the 1970's, Gloria was a founding member of the Utopia Women's Batik Group. With wonderful confidence, she merged the traditional iconography of the Anmatyerre onto the new medium of silk. A very innovative and dynamic artist, Gloria exerted a great influence on others in the group. In the early 1980s, Gloria made her first painting on canvas and soon developed her unique style of depicting the stories and her understanding of the traditional country. The main dreamtime stories that she paints are the medicine leaves from Mulga bush, Mountain Devil Lizard, Bean, Emu, Pencil Yam, Grass Seed and Small Brown Grass as well as the traditional body paint designs worn by women. Gloria is a recipient of many awards. She is a renowned contemporary artist in Australia and her works are widely exhibited and collected world wide.rnrnGloria was named as one of Australia's 50 most collectible artists by Australian Art Collector magazine in 1999 and 2000. - More Information
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Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.
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