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Ocean and seaweed

Martumili Artists work with over three hundred artists from remote Martu Aboriginal communities, including Punmu, Parnngurr, Kunawarritji, Jigalong, Irrungadji (Nullagine), and Warralong, as well as from the Parnpajinya (Newman) gallery and studio spaces. Known for their diverse, energetic, and unmediated painting styles, their works reflect the dramatic geography and scale of their homelands. Each artist, however, brings a unique approach to their craft.

Younger Martu artists often start painting alongside their parents, grandparents, and extended family, which fosters an organic learning process. This not only involves mastering painting techniques but also understanding specific locations, family histories, traditional ways of life, bush tucker, and Jukurrpa (Dreaming). Over time, with encouragement from their peers, they develop their own distinct styles and explore unique painting techniques and subject matter. In this work the artist brings a contemporary, evolving perspective to their work.



Dimensions: 46 x 76 cm

Name: Imelda Charles



Biography:

Hi my name is Imelda Charles-Flatt.  I'm Martu and Noongar.  My Mum come from Perth and the Goldfields and my Dad come from the Pilbara.  I lived with my Mum and siblings here in Hedland, and now I'm living in Kunawarritji community and working at the school there.  The reason I like painting is because my Mum loves painting.

I try to copy (learn) from my mum's style - she's Annabelle Flatt painting with Spinifex (Artists)


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