Name: Natasha Namatjira Carroll
Language: Pitjantjatjara, Arrente
Community: Ernabella (Pukatja)
Biography:
Natasha is in the early stages of her artistic career. Her uncle is the internationally renowned artist Pepai Jangala Carroll (dec).
Natasha was born in Hermannsburg, NT and she went to school in Alice Springs. She often tells stories of going fishing and swimming in Hermannsburg, travelling across the APY Lands in motorcars and memories from daily life. She moved to Ernabella as a young adult to be closer to family, and she now has a young son.
As well as developing her art practise, Natasha is an Arts Worker at Ernabella Arts, and has opportunities to travel to attend events and workshops.
Natasha's narrative style of painting depicts community life with a quirky spin. She often paints on number plates and creates Toyota-shaped ceramic wall pieces.
Pantu (Salt lake) A very significant tjurkurpa (story) to Anangu is Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters) which is an extensive creation story relating to the Pleiades constellation. The story traverses Australia taking different forms, and local women Read more…
Tali / Sand dune This design is inspired by the red sand dunes that are found throughout the central desert. There is a large red sand dune near Ernabella named Wamikata which is a popular Read more…
Tjanmata – Bush Onion Tanmata or bush onions are found near creek beds on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the remote northwest of SA. Aṉangu bake the small bulbs in hot ashes and then remove Read more…