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MAKINTI NAPANANGKA

MAKINTI NAPANANGKA - Untitled

MAKINTI NAPANANGKA - Untitled

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MAKINTI NAPANANGKA

 TITLE: UNTITLED
 
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
73.5 CM x 40.5 CM
MAKINTI HAS SIGNED THE PAINTING AND A PHOTO WILL BE PROVIDED
 
REF#MN285
 
Born: c1930 -2011. Karrkurritinytia, Western Desert Region
Language: Pintupi
Dreaming’s: Kungka Kutjarra (Two Women), Body paint, Hair String, Lupulnga 

 

Makinti led a traditional bush life as a member of the Pintupi group of indigenous people in the Western Desert Region. Later residing in communities in Haasts Bluff, Kiwirrkura, Papunya, and Kintore.

She began painting for Papunya Tula Artists in 1996 having already painted during the Kintore and Haast Bluff Project in 1994/1995.  

Makinti Napanangka's artwork is often multi-layered, with multiple meanings and interpretations that can be discerned from the patterns and symbols she uses. Her art is deeply rooted in the stories, beliefs, and cultural practices of her Indigenous community.

Makinti’s paintings are associated with linear designs representing the travels of Kungka Kutjarra (Two women) across the desert including the rockhole site at Lupulnga near Kintore. The free-flowing waves of bold, thick lines in her paintings depict the swirling hair string skirts/belts (these are woven with human hair) worn by aboriginal women during ceremonies associated with sites of importance. 

Towards the end of her painting career Makinti’s eyesight was failing but it did not dampen her passion for painting. She would visit our family home (or fondly called the farm) and ask for vibrant acrylic paints so she could take home and later come back with her vibrant, colourful canvas.

In 2005, Makinti was named as one of Australia’s fifty most collectable artists by Australian Art Collector.  Her works are highly sought after and are exhibited in major and public collections and won numerous art awards. 

Makinti was posthumously, appointed Member of the Order of Australia in 2016 for her service to the Arts. 

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

 

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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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