Walangari Karntawarra

Artist bio

I am Aboriginal elder of the Arrernte and Luritja Nations and was born in Alice Spring. I use my art as a means of cross-cultural communication. Together with my cultural education and performance troupe, Diramu Aboriginal Dance and Didgeridoo, I have been informing people about the beauty and complexity of our spiritual beliefs and customs for over 30 years.

I paint only the Dreamings that I have inherited, generic Dreamings and those that the living custodians have given me permission to paint. The inspiration for my work comes from the greats like Albert Namatjira, Clifford Possum, Harold Thomas and Jackson Pollack.

Current artworks

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Urban Sonlines 115

120cm (H) x 160cm (W)

Acrylic on Stre...
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Water Dreaming 091

186cm (H) x 121cm (W)

Acrylic on stre...
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Fire Dreaming 115

182cm (H) x 137cm (W)

Acrylic on Stre...
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Milkyway Dreaming

152cm (H) x 121cm (W)

Acrylic on Stre...
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My Country 121

90cm (H) x 120cm (W)
By Walangari Karnt...

Snake Dreaming 122

90cm (H) x 120cm (W)