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Bush Food (Ngarinyin)

This painting represents the different Mangarri (food) sources in the bush which are in season. The flowers show us what Mungarri is in season. Mangarri fruits such as Gulangi (black plum) and Ngalirrgi (bush apple). The yellow and red areas in this painting represent Mangarnda (yams). The figures represents Joonda (bush onions), Jolulu (fresh grass) and Mangarnda. The Emina (black brim), Dirawoo (barramundi), Domalagngarri (black headed python), Woolamara (long neck turtle), Barrnarr (turkey) and Warrmuna (possum) and Walumba (red kangaroo) are also all important food sources.

Categories: MOWANJUM ART AND CULTURE CENTRE

Name: Barbara Arndie Bear

Language: Ngarinyin

Community: Mowanjum

Biography:

Barbara is the fourth child of nine children, and has lived in Derby and Mowanjum most of her life. Her mother is Brejalnga clan and her father is from the Warrtngarlingorngor clan and they are of the Ngarinyin language group. Barbara is related to the Morlumbun and Charles families from her mother's side, and the Nenowatt and Ngerdus families from her father's side. Further, Barbara has extended family in Mowanjum through marriage.

Barbara's work is unique within the Art Centre. Her colour palette, defined shapes and decorative detailing, sees her work reveal a distinctive graphic look. Though contemporary in her approach her work is always informed by the traditional stories learnt from her elders as a child.

 

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