This painting is about the closure of Argyle mine – the right hand side depicts the devastation caused by the site, and the left hand side depicts how we would would like it to be rehabilitated for our future generations.
The current rehabilitation project started in 2020 and we can see some positive changes, however we know that our land will never be the same again.
Name: Madeline Purdie
Language: Gija
Community: Warmun
Biography:
Madeline Purdie was born in Wyndham, attended Ngalangangpum primary school in Warmun then she completed her secondary education in Broome.
Madeline is the Chair of Warmun Community and is also the Manager of the Warmun Aged Care program.
Purdie takes her traditional country as the subject of her paintings including her mother, Shirley Purdie's country. She also paints Ngarranggarni stories from her grandmother and grandfather's country in Norton Bore, Violet Valley and Argyle. She continues to paint the Ngarranggarni stories told to her by her older family members.
Madeline is also an accomplished carver and makes bird sculptures from boab nuts and jarlalu wood.
Holy Spirit in the Land This image is of the Holy Spirit being in the land with the Milky Way in the skies.
PURNULULU- by Josie Drill & Dwayne jessell This painting is a collaboration artworks made by a married couple Dwayne jessell and Josie Drill. Both members of families that are T.O (custodians) of Purnululu. Dwayne paints Read more…
PURNULULU- by Josie Drill & Dwayne jessell This painting is a collaboration artworks made by a married couple Dwayne jessell and Josie Drill. Both members of families that are T.O (custodians) of Purnululu. Dwayne paints Read more…