Artwork by Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi
Artist Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi
Date 1993
Size 130 cm x 73 cm
Condition very good
Price ON REQUEST
Provenance ABORIGINAL GALLERY OF DREAMINGS - Melbourne, Australia, private collection until 2025, Germany.
Comes with certificate of the ABORIGINAL GALLERY OF DREAMINGS
Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi, born around 1967 in the Papunya community, is one of the most famous and influential artists in modern Australian Aboriginal art. As the daughter of the world-renowned artist Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, she grew up in an environment deeply rooted in the traditions of the Anangu peoples while simultaneously experiencing the transition into the commercial art world. This unique position had a lasting impact on her artistic creations.
Her work is inextricably linked to the "Dreamings" (Dreamtime narratives) of her people, especially the stories of Bush Tucker (bush food), the Possum Dreamings, and the Seven Sisters. Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi translates these ancient narratives into a modern visual language that encompasses both traditional symbols and a very personal aesthetic. Her paintings are often characterized by a vibrant, almost hypnotic energy created by the fine dot painting technique.
A central feature of her art is the representation of the landscape from a bird's-eye view, a perspective that is widespread in traditional Aboriginal art and symbolizes the spiritual connection to the land. In her works, topographical elements like waterholes and rock formations merge with the traces of the ancestors who shaped the world during the Dreamtime.
Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi began her artistic career in the 1980s and is considered one of the pioneers who made Aboriginal art accessible to a broader, international audience. Today, her paintings can be found in major galleries and private collections all over the world. She is an important representative of the "Lighter Style" of the Papunya Tula art movement, which is characterized by brighter colors and an often freer composition.
Through her work, Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi makes an invaluable contribution to the preservation and transmission of the culture and knowledge of the Anangu peoples. Her art is not only aesthetically pleasing but also a powerful testimony to identity, history, and the deep spiritual connection to the land.
Artist Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi
Date 1993
Size 130 cm x 73 cm
Condition very good
Price ON REQUEST
Provenance ABORIGINAL GALLERY OF DREAMINGS - Melbourne, Australia, private collection until 2025, Germany.
Comes with certificate of the ABORIGINAL GALLERY OF DREAMINGS
Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi, born around 1967 in the Papunya community, is one of the most famous and influential artists in modern Australian Aboriginal art. As the daughter of the world-renowned artist Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, she grew up in an environment deeply rooted in the traditions of the Anangu peoples while simultaneously experiencing the transition into the commercial art world. This unique position had a lasting impact on her artistic creations.
Her work is inextricably linked to the "Dreamings" (Dreamtime narratives) of her people, especially the stories of Bush Tucker (bush food), the Possum Dreamings, and the Seven Sisters. Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi translates these ancient narratives into a modern visual language that encompasses both traditional symbols and a very personal aesthetic. Her paintings are often characterized by a vibrant, almost hypnotic energy created by the fine dot painting technique.
A central feature of her art is the representation of the landscape from a bird's-eye view, a perspective that is widespread in traditional Aboriginal art and symbolizes the spiritual connection to the land. In her works, topographical elements like waterholes and rock formations merge with the traces of the ancestors who shaped the world during the Dreamtime.
Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi began her artistic career in the 1980s and is considered one of the pioneers who made Aboriginal art accessible to a broader, international audience. Today, her paintings can be found in major galleries and private collections all over the world. She is an important representative of the "Lighter Style" of the Papunya Tula art movement, which is characterized by brighter colors and an often freer composition.
Through her work, Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi makes an invaluable contribution to the preservation and transmission of the culture and knowledge of the Anangu peoples. Her art is not only aesthetically pleasing but also a powerful testimony to identity, history, and the deep spiritual connection to the land.
Artist Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi
Date 1993
Size 130 cm x 73 cm
Condition very good
Price ON REQUEST
Provenance ABORIGINAL GALLERY OF DREAMINGS - Melbourne, Australia, private collection until 2025, Germany.
Comes with certificate of the ABORIGINAL GALLERY OF DREAMINGS
Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi, born around 1967 in the Papunya community, is one of the most famous and influential artists in modern Australian Aboriginal art. As the daughter of the world-renowned artist Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, she grew up in an environment deeply rooted in the traditions of the Anangu peoples while simultaneously experiencing the transition into the commercial art world. This unique position had a lasting impact on her artistic creations.
Her work is inextricably linked to the "Dreamings" (Dreamtime narratives) of her people, especially the stories of Bush Tucker (bush food), the Possum Dreamings, and the Seven Sisters. Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi translates these ancient narratives into a modern visual language that encompasses both traditional symbols and a very personal aesthetic. Her paintings are often characterized by a vibrant, almost hypnotic energy created by the fine dot painting technique.
A central feature of her art is the representation of the landscape from a bird's-eye view, a perspective that is widespread in traditional Aboriginal art and symbolizes the spiritual connection to the land. In her works, topographical elements like waterholes and rock formations merge with the traces of the ancestors who shaped the world during the Dreamtime.
Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi began her artistic career in the 1980s and is considered one of the pioneers who made Aboriginal art accessible to a broader, international audience. Today, her paintings can be found in major galleries and private collections all over the world. She is an important representative of the "Lighter Style" of the Papunya Tula art movement, which is characterized by brighter colors and an often freer composition.
Through her work, Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi makes an invaluable contribution to the preservation and transmission of the culture and knowledge of the Anangu peoples. Her art is not only aesthetically pleasing but also a powerful testimony to identity, history, and the deep spiritual connection to the land.