This painting shows the country that Marietta’s mother comes from, Purnululu. It is also the country of her uncle, renowned Warmun artist Jack Britten. Purnululu ( The Bungle Bungles) is located 55 kms south west of the Warmun Community. It is a significant point of reference for many Gija people and has many sacred places located within its striped domes. Marietta paints this country using a strong sense of design and pattern.
Name: Marietta Bray
Language: Gija, Kriol
Community: Warmun
Biography:
Marietta Bray has spent most of her life living in the Warmun Community. Her mother Shirley Bray and Aunty Eileen Bray both hold prominent roles in the community as law women and linguists. Both women are responsible for several texts and are the primary authority on Gija language in the community. Marietta Bray was taught to paint by her mother as well as by other senior women artists at Warmun. Bray's work is detailed and finely executed. The themes she paints come from her mother's country - Alice Downs Station, which is located on the south side of Purnululu (the Bungle Bungles). Bray has five children. Her palette of colours is often restricted to naturally occurring browns and reds she sees reflected in the country surrounding her. Jack Britten was one of Bray's painting mentors and was also an uncle to her.
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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…