Artiste : Carlene Thompson (1950)

Titre de l'œuvre : Kalaya ngura

Format : 152 × 121 cm

Provenance et certificat : centre d'art d'Ernabella

Référence de cette peinture d'art Aborigène : 230-25

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Explanations of this Aboriginal painting :

Emu Country. This painting depicts Carlene's family's country, near Kanypi in the Western APY Lands. It is the country of the emu, meaning the emu (kalaya) is the ancestral being who formed that part of the country.
That Kalaya travelled from Kanpi to Watarru. It is very typical for the Kalaya to have many children, like Carlene, who had six children.

A tale of deceit! Emu, a father, had many children as is typical of emu. Bush Turkey was father to only one child. While out hunting they came across one another. Mournfully, Emu told Turkey that he had killed all his children and that Turkey should do the same. Turkey's son protested! "No father! I am a good son! Don't kill me!" But Turkey, feeling sorry for Emu, killed his only child. Later Turkey again saw Emu, but with his many children in tow. He was wild with anger and sadness.

He told Emu that they should go hunting together. And when this came to pass he used his miru/woomera to hit and kill Emu. Then he chased Emu's children for miles until they became exhausted and died.

Her artworks are in the prestigious following collections :
Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, 2016
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld

Awards :
2019 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Finalist
2019 Australia Council for the Art: Art project for individuals recipient
2018 Quick Response Grant Country Arts SA: Contact, Connection and Conversation
2018 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Finalist
2016 Finalist (collaborative), National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award