• Alpar Seeds by Karen Bird Nangala (Ngale) – acrylic on canvas (150CM x 90CM), Altyerre Aboriginal Art
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KAREN BIRD NANGALA (NGALE) - Alpar Seeds

KAREN BIRD NANGALA (NGALE) - Alpar Seeds

Artist KAREN BIRD NANGALA (NGALE) View all works by this artist ›
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KAREN BIRD NANGALA (NGALE)

TITLE: ALPAR SEED

ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
150CM X 90CM
KAREN HAS SIGNED THE PAINTING ON THE BACK AND A PHOTO WITH HER ARTWORK WILL BE PROVIDED
 
REF#KB410
 
 
Born: c1984.  Utopia,   Northern Territory
Known as: Karen Bird, Karen Bird Nangala, Karen Bird Ngale
Language: Anmatyerre/IIkawene
Dreaming’s: Awelye (Women’s dreaming), Alpar Seeds (Rat Tail Plant), Bush Tucker
 
 
Karen was born in the region of Utopia Region which is approximately 5000sq kilometers northeast of Alice Springs. There are several large and small Indigenous communities with a fluctuating population. Utopia is renowned worldwide for their artists.
 
This was created 15 years ago when Karen was in her early 20's.
She is the daughter of the renowned artist and senior custodian Lindsay Bird Mpetyane.
 
The daughter of the esteemed artist and senior custodian Lindsay Bird Mpetyane, Karen dedicates her art to portraying the stories surrounding women's dreaming, including body paint designs. Her work also features various bush tucker motifs and Alpar seed, which are collected and made into bush damper/bread.
 

Karen's artistic creations are a vibrant and unique reflection of her cultural heritage, incorporating diverse elements from her homeland, including iconography that communicates her dreaming narratives. Currently residing in Alice Springs with her family, Karen continues to contribute to the rich artistic legacy of Utopia.

This painting can be hung horizontally or vertically as it is an aerial view of her country.
 
This painting was purchased directly from Karen and a gallery certificate of authenticity will be provided with the sale.
 

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