{"product_id":"atnwelarre-and-anwekety-1-aboriginal-artwork-painting","title":"Atnwelarre and Anwekety #1 | Aboriginal Artwork Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Josie Kunoth Petyarre (also spelled Pitjara)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 x 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anmatyerre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alhalkere, Utopia Region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic on canvas and linen, Wood Sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Atnwelarre (Pencil Yam), Kame (Pencil Yam Seed), Country, Awelye (Women’s Ceremony), Atham-areny Story, Anwekety (Conkerberry), Bush and Camp Scenes, Emu Dreaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJosie was involved in the 1980’s batik movement that established the women artists of Utopia. In 2005 she began painting for Mbantua Gallery and paints Dreamtime stories passed down to her from her father’s country, Alhalkere, as well as colourful depictions of life at Utopia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJosie’s mother, renowned artist Polly Ngale, sisters and aunties are all Utopia artists and the years spent watching them provided inspiration to her. Like most members of her community, Josie speaks little English but is very enthusiastic about painting and sees it as a means of language and expression of her stories and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving lived in a number of communities within Utopia over the years, including Homestead, Boundary Bore and Apungalingum, Josie is no stranger to travel and has proudly travelled to Perth, Melbourne and Darwin for her artwork. Josie continues to live out in Utopia with her husband, Dinny Kunoth Kemarre, their children and their extended family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLLECTIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMbantua Gallery Permanent Collection, Alice Springs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthically sourced and provided with impeccable provenance including Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mainie Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46993359863993,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/5426\/7199\/files\/AtnwelarreandAnwekety_1-JosieKunothPetyarre.jpg?v=1776841145","url":"https:\/\/www.mainie.com.au\/products\/atnwelarre-and-anwekety-1-aboriginal-artwork-painting","provider":"Mainie Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}