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BEN JANGALA GALLAGHER

BEN JANGALA GALLAGHER - Emu & Flying Ant/Termite

BEN JANGALA GALLAGHER - Emu & Flying Ant/Termite

$4,500.00 AUD
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BEN JANGALA GALLAGHER

 
TITLE: EMU & FLYING ANT/TERMITE DREAMING
 
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
180CM X 121CM
BEN HAS SIGNED THE PAINTING AND A PHOTO WITH HIS ARTWORK WILL BE PROVIDED
 
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DOB: c1970.  Yuendumu,   Northern Territory
Language: Warlpiri
Skin Name: Jangala
Dreaming’s: Yankirri (Emu), Pamapardu/Pamapadu (Flying Ant/Termite), Country, Bush Tucker
 
 
Born in Yuendumu, a small aboriginal community on the edge of the Tanami desert, 290 km northwest of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The community has a fluctuating community between 800-900 people with many indigenous people traveling to visit and stay with their families.
 
 
Ben's artistic journey began in this very community, where he discovered his passion for painting. He found his artistic home at the Warlukurlangu Art Centre, an Aboriginal-owned establishment situated in Yuendumu. Here, he embarked on a creative exploration of Jukurrpa, a Warlpiri term for Dreaming, intertwined with the stories of his homeland. These narratives encompass essential aspects of his culture, from sacred sites to bush foods, from the Yankirri (Emu) to the Pampardu (or Pamapadu, meaning Flying Ant/Termite).
 
Ben's artistic expression takes the form of aerial view paintings created in the traditional Warlpiri style. His work is a masterful blend of dotwork and iconography, where concentric circles symbolize both rock holes and termite mounds (Mingkirri). Among the intricate patterns, the two short black lines surrounded by dots represent the Pampardu, the Flying Ants, or Termites. Emus are known to relish these tiny creatures, and Ben beautifully depicts this relationship in his artwork. The arrow-shaped imagery within his creations represents the footprint of the Emu, as it traverses the landscape, feasting on the Flying Ants and Termites.
 

Ben's art is not just a visual delight but a profound connection to his cultural heritage and the land he calls home. It's a testament to the enduring traditions and the artistic brilliance that thrives within the Australian Aboriginal communities, especially in places like Yuendumu. His work offers a glimpse into the intricate tapestry of indigenous culture and the natural world that inspires it.

Our introduction to Ben was a true blessing, thanks to his family. During his visits to Alice Springs, he would grace our home with his exquisite artwork.

This painting was purchased directly from Ben and a gallery certificate of authenticity will be provided with the sale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authenticity

Authenticity
Altyerre Aboriginal Art provides its customers with a profile of the artist for every piece of artwork sold. This profile records information that Altyerre Aboriginal Art has gathered on the artist and general information on the stories that the artist paints. Altyerre Aboriginal Art encourages its artists to sign each piece of artwork either with a signature or a cross (some older artists cannot write their name).

Certificate of Authenticity
An artist profile and information on the story being painted is also provided and wherever possible, a photo of the artist holding the painting is included if possible. The certificate is comprised of the following details about the painting:
~ Catalogue No – A unique number assigned to each individual artwork
~ Size
~ Medium
~ Date the artwork was created (this may be an approximate date for our much older pieces)
~ Artist’s name
~ Artist’s Language Group
~ Artist’s Country
~ Title/Story of Artwork
~ Description of the artwork’s story as told by the artist where possible
~ Signature of the Altyerre Aboriginal Art owner

Each Certificate of Authenticity is printed onto Altyerre Aboriginal Art letterhead and provides exceptional provenance for each artwork.

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