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I N S I G H T // B U S H _ M E L O N by MINNIE PWERLE 122 x 90cm

Minnie Pwerle made her first paintings at Utopia Community in September 1999 when she was in her late 80's. The artist's main Dreamings are "Awelye-Atnwengerrp" (Women's Dreaming), "Bush Melon", and "Bush Melon Seed". These convey her love and respect for the land and the food it provides to the people.

"Awelye-Atnwengerrp" is depicted as a series of lines painted in different widths and colours. This pattern represents the lines painted on the top half of the women's bodies during ceremonies in their country of Atnwengerrp.

"Bush Melon" is depicted using a linear design of curves, circles, and breast designs in different colours. "Bush Melon Seed" is big and small patches of colour strewn across the canvas. Both these Dreamings tell the story of the sweet food that comes from a small bush and is only found in Atnwengerrp. Once very abundant and fruiting in the summer season, the bush melon is now very hard to find. www.artinterface.net for more information.