"Kungkarangkalpa – Seven Sisters Story" Blown glass vessel, with design painted by Anyupa Nelson of Ninuku Arts 

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Anyupa Nelson

Anyupa Nelson was born around 1968 in Pipalyatjara to Angampa Martin, a renowned Irrunytju artist. Anyupa lives in Pipalyatjara with her husband and across the road from her sister Angela Watson. They sit together every day in the studio. They shares the songlines of Minyma Kutjara, of two women travelling alone who are looking for fresh 'kapi' (water). Along their travels they have to escape the advances of a ‘wati’ (man) who stalks them. Anyupas meticulouse designs continuously generate her tjukurpa with mesmerising slightly shifting repetitions that tell different moments of the story. She started painting in 2016 and is going from strength to strength. 'I paint to support my family' she says, which includes her grandchildren.

Ninuku Arts

Ninuku Arts is an Indigenous Arts centre located in the remote community of Kalka in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, near the tri-state border of South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Since 2019, Ninuku Arts has collaborated with JamFactory’s Glass Studio to create exquisite handcrafted glass vessels that blend contemporary glassmaking techniques with traditional Indigenous designs.

ABOUT THE 'WALKA WIRU: NINUKU TJUKURPA – LOVELY COUNTRY: NINUKU STORIES' EXHIBITION:

Artists from Ninuku Arts, an Indigenous Arts centre located in the remote community of Kalka in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, collaborate with JamFactory’s Glass Studio to create unique glass vessels featuring the artists hand painted bold designs.

Presented in conjunction with Chihuly in the Botanic Garden.

PRODUCT DETAILS:

Materials: glass, high-fire enamel
Dimensions: 230 x 140
Catalogue #: 23-84

Due to the handmade nature of the products dimensions may vary on individual pieces.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PIECE IS ON DISPLAY AS PART OF THE 'WALKA WIRU: NINUKU TJUKURPA – LOVELY COUNTRY: NINUKU STORIES' EXHIBITION 

THE EXHIBITION RUNS UNTIL JANUARY 12th, 2025. ANY SOLD WORK WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION OR DELIVERY MID-LATE JANUARY 2025.

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Handmade in Australia.