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Cynthia Burke Landscape – Warakurna

Cynthia’s paintings depict topographical maps of the country surrounding and of Warakurna Community. Her works often explore the changes this landscape undergoes with changing seasons. She maps out the numerous waterholes and sandhills with consideration, to show the subtle contours of this country. While Cynthia’s paintings do not speak specifically to Tjukurrpa (dreaming), her work is always heavily influenced by culture, country, and her family.

Cynthia learnt about painting through numerous significant artists within her family, but has since developed a distinctive personal practice. She states,: I have worked really hard at taking what I learnt and developing my own style.”

Name: Cynthia Burke


Language: Ngaanyatjarra


Community: Warakurna


Biography:

Cynthia Burke was born in Alice springs and spent her early childhood in Kaltukatjara (Docker River) before the Warakurna settlement was established. She attended school in Warakurna and Irrunytju, then later boarded at CAPS Coolgardie and Esperance. Cynthia has worked with Warakurna Artists since its inception, quickly establishing her distinct style and practice. Her paintings depict the country around Warakurna and have a close relationship with its surrounding topography, helping to establish and maintain cultural connections to the landscape. Cynthia is also well known for her Punu (wood carving) artifacts and has a multi-disciplinary approach to her artistic practice, resulting in highly dynamic artworks and contemporary interpritations of her Tjukurrpa and country.


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