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Swamps West of Nyirripi
The region of Warlpiri is charged with the spiritual presence of the ‘water snake’ which lives beneath the surface and Ngoia describes this as being dangerous. Ngoia depicts the wet and dry characteristics of this country. The oval shapes in Ngoia’s paintings are iconographic representatives of the swamps and lakes near Nyirrpi (Talarada) North West of Mt Liebig where Ngoia lives.
Ngoia Pollard is the winner of the prestigious 32nd Telstra award for painting which is held at Darwin's beautiful Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. It is considered the most important award for Indigenous artists Australia. Ngoia received $40,000 is awarded to the work considered by judges to be the most outstanding work in the exhibition.
Ngoia began painting in 1997, painting her father's country, sacred Warlpiri territory associated with narratives relating to the Water snake. The oval shapes in Ngoia's paintings are iconographic representations of the swamps and lakes near Nyrripi (Talarada) north west of Mt. Liebig. Ngoia depicts the wet and dry characteristics of this country. This region is charged with the spiritual presence of the Water snake which lives beneath the surface. This is the area where her father was hunting in the past. Ngoia has special custodianship responsibilities for this country and often fly by helicopter on business with the North Territory Land Council.
Utilizing these rhythmic ovoid shapes in horizontal bands, Ngoia's work is testament to her skilled observation. Her beautifully abstract style is rich in historical and cultural tradition whilst they record memories of the geography of the artists land and place. In 2004 Ngoia received First Prize in the Advocate Central Australian Award. Her works can be found in the Aboriginal Art Museum, Utrecht the Nederland's; National Australian Art Gallery, Canberra National Gallery of Australia; Artbank Sydney Artbank; Private and cooperate collections in Australia, Denmark and Germany.
This artwork comes with a certified formal valuation for the said amount by a N.C.J.V (Fine Arts) Specialist Valuer, who is approved to providevaluation certification for Australian painting, drawing, prints, sculpture after 1880; Photography after 1900; Indigenous art for the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program http://www.arts.gov.au/tax_incentives/cgp.
Picture info
Artist
Ngoia Napaltjarri Pollard
About artist Artwork
Created Year: 2006
Medium: Acrylic (Synthetic Polymer)
Genre: Aboriginal
Size: 180 × 120cm
Investment Grade: Mid Market
Colour Palette: Neutrals
Catalogue: ABNNP105FAAA
Medium: Acrylic (Synthetic Polymer)
Genre: Aboriginal
Size: 180 × 120cm
Investment Grade: Mid Market
Colour Palette: Neutrals
Catalogue: ABNNP105FAAA
Certified Valuation
$14,000.00
Sale Price
$10,000.00