Artist
Violet Petyarre
Born
1938
Language
Anmatyerre
Country
Atnangkerre
Area
Mosquito Bore Outstation
Medium
Painting – acrylic on canvas and linen; Batik – silk/cotton
Subject(s)
Awelye (Body Paint Designs), Arnkerrthe (Mountain Devil)Lizard
Violet Petyarre is sister to Kathleen, Gloria, Ada Bird, Nancy, Myrtle and Jean Petyarre. Like the majority of her sisters, she was involved in the batik movement that established the women artists of Utopia. Her work is represented in the Holmes a Court collection. Violet paints the Mountain Devil Lizard (from her father’s country), using strong linear patterns and colours.
Violet’s work is represented in numerous Collections throughout Australia.
Artwork purchases include a detailed Artist Profile incorporating listings of all Collections and Exhibitions and a Certificate of Authenticity (Information about the artist is provided through collaboration with the artist and Mbantua Gallery Field and Research in Alice Springs)