{"product_id":"betty-club-mbitjana-untitled","title":"BETTY CLUB MBITJANA - Untitled","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBETTY CLUB MBITJANA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTITLE: UNTITLED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACRYLIC ON CANVAS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e151CM X 90CM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBETTY HAS SIGNED THE PAINTING AND A PHOTO OF BETTY WITH HER PAINTING WILL BE PROVIDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREF#BM476\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn: 1954-2023.  Utopia   Northern Territory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnown as: Betty Mpetyane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDreaming’s: Bush Plum (Anwekety), Women’s dreaming (Awelye), Bush Melon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetty, the daughter of the late Minnie Pwerle, carried on her mother's artistic legacy. Minnie was a highly acclaimed artist whose creations were in great demand among collectors worldwide. She was also the sibling of the acclaimed artist Barbara Weir and was married to Lena Pwerle's son, Paddy Club.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetty dedicated herself to painting Awelye, the ceremonial body paint designs for women, which had been passed down to her by her mother. These iconic designs feature fluid curves and vibrant linear patterns, boasting a contemporary and universally appealing aesthetic. Traditionally, these designs were finger-painted onto the breasts and upper body for ceremonial purposes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn addition to Awelye, Betty also depicted Bush Plum seeds using intricate fine dots and layers of vivid colours. She also worked on Bush Melon Seed paintings, known for their larger, precise dots.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSadly, Betty passed away in early 2023, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis painting was purchased directly from Betty\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea gallery certificate of authenticity will be provided with the sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Altyerre Aboriginal Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44804767776813,"sku":null,"price":3850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/9130\/6797\/files\/BM476.jpg?v=1775531633","url":"https:\/\/altyerre.com.au\/products\/betty-club-mbitjana-untitled","provider":"Altyerre Aboriginal Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}