Walka means design or pattern. Artists use this title to describe artworks that are pattern based rather than descriptive or telling a story.
Name: Sonia Lewis
Language: Pitjantjatjara
Community: Pukatja
Biography:
Sonia is part of the young, up and coming generation of artists creating exciting new works at Ernabella Arts. Sonia comes from a strong artistic family. Her cousins Lynette, Michelle and Langaliki Lewis are significant mid-career artists, and her aunt Atipalku Intjalki has been working at the art centre for over 50 years. Sonia has been inspired by these talented women in her family, and she has started to create her own unique ceramic designs.
Kulata and Kali (Spear & Boomerang) My father told me this story, it’s a dream he had. There was a man who was travelling for a long time. He was travelling with kulata (spear) and Read more…
Tjukula/Waterholes For the Pitjantjatjara people living in the desert, knowledge of their water sources was critical to their survival. This resulted in an intimate understanding of the landscape which continues today. Water is an essential Read more…
Tjintungku irnyani ngangkaalingka ungu-wanungku This painting is the sun shining through the clouds. ‘Cloudy, raining, but the sun is shining through the clouds. The sun is going through the clouds. The clouds are trying to Read more…