Emily Gap
the Emily Gap is part of Alice Springs, Australia.Top photos chosen by u all:
George Ward Tjungurrayi
Made by Paul Gosney
Artist Name: George Ward Tjungurrayi Tribe: Pintupi Area: Central & Western Desert Born: c. 1945 George Ward Tjungurrayi was born in the vicinity of Kiwirrkura. He began painting for the famed Papunya Tula Artists in about 1976. His ancestral country covers the sites around Wala Wala, Kiwirrkura, Lake Mackay, Kulkuta, Karku, Ngaluwinyamana and Kilpinya to the north-west of Kintore across the West Australian border. George paints the Tingari stories for this region. Tingari Cycle refering to ancient stories of the Tingari People who travelled the land during mythological times. One of George’s most recent achievements is winning the prestigious 2004 Wynne Prize at the Gallery of New South Wales for his topographical depiction of the Western Desert. View large
Gloria Petyarre
Made by Paul Gosney
Artist: Gloria Petyarre Tribe: Anmatjerre Area: Central & Western Desert Born: 1945 Gloria’s country is Anungara, and this is the inspiration for all her work. She has a unique style, using abstract methods to represent leaves, grasses & body paint in a monochromatic colour scheme. Gloria paints ‘awelye’, body paint applied for ceremonies, with symbolic marks that represent women’s knowledge for their land. Dreamings: Mountain Devil Lizard (arnkerrthe), Bean (atnwerle), Emu (ankerre), Pencil Yam (arlartyeye) and Grass Seed (ntange). Part of a commisioned series about Cental Australian indigenous painters
Rock paintings at Anthwerrke (Emily Gap)
Made by Neil Saunders
Water hole at Anthwerrke (Emily Gap)
Made by Neil Saunders
Nearest places of interest:
| Desert Knowledge Precinct Alice Springs Airport Jessie Gap Finke (Nt) | Mary Kathleen Works Depot Alice Springs |
