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Bush Yam Dreamingby Rosemary PetyarreThe painting depicts topography of the bush yam plant and its complex root system, which is principal food source (bush tucker) for Aboriginal people. The Aboriginal women from Alhalkere country in the Utopia region of Central Australia use digging sticks to gather the yams. The woman also pay homage to the spirit of the yam plant in their ceremonies to ensure to perpetual germination. |
ArtistRosemary Petyarre was born in 1945 at Utopia, north east of Alice Springs in Central Australia. Rosemary was involved in the making of batik and in 1994 she and several other women from Utopia travelled to Indonesia to learn different techniques for producing batik. After the Summer Project, sponsored by CAAMA in 1988-89, she commenced painting with acrylic on canvas. Rosemary Petyarre is surrounded by many other family members, who are all accomplished artists. Her Brother is Grenny Purvis Petyarre (passed away 2010), Rosemary sisters are Jeannie Petyarre and Evelyn Pultara. |
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