First Look: Ancestral Modern – Australian Aboriginal Art at Seattle Art Museum
All images courtesy Seattle Art Museum / Margaret Levi and Robert Kaplan.
Mitjili Napanangka Gibson, Wilkinkarra (09.003), 2007, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 78 3/4 × 120 1/16in.
Australian Aboriginal, Warlpiri people, Western Desert, Northern Territory, born ca. 1940.
Abie Loy Kamerre, Bush Hen Dreaming, Sandhill Country (04.037), 2004, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 71 5/8 × 71 5/8in.
Australian Aboriginal, Anmatyerr people, Utopia, Central Desert, Northern Territory, born 1972.
Regina Pilawuk Wilson, Sun Mat (02.004), 2002, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 33 7/16 × 34 1/4in.
Australian Aboriginal, Marathiel people, Peppimenarti, Daly River region, Northern Territory, born 1948.
Tjumpo Tjapanangka, Wati Kutjarra (Two Brothers Dreaming) (04.045), 2004, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 70 7/8 × 59 1/16in.
Australian Aboriginal, Kukatja people, Balgo (Wirrimanu),Kimberley/Western Desert, Western Australia, 1929-2007.
Hector Jandany, Untitled (02.012), 2002, natural pigments on canvas, 17 11/16 × 17 11/16in.
Australian Aboriginal, Gija/Miriwoong peoples, Warmun (Turkey Creek), Eastern Kimberley, Western Australia, ca. 1927 – 2006.
Kathleen Petyarr, Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming (00.006), 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 48 1/16 × 48 1/16in.
Australian Aboriginal, Anmatyerr people, Utopia, Central Desert, Northern Territory, born ca. 1940.
Rover Thomas, Home Country (94.023), 1984, natural pigments on canvas, 53 × 68 in.
Australian Aboriginal, Kukatja/Wangkajunga peoples, Warmun (Turkey Creek), Eastern Kimberley, Western Australia, 1926 – 1998
