Motorkar Rikina — Em Frank

MOTORKAR RIKINA //
FLASH CAR

2022

ARALUEN ART CENTRE
Alice Springs

Project facilitator and technician for Tjanpi Desert Weavers.

A group of artists from Amata community in the APY lands made these works as a homage to the beloved motorcars of the desert. The low-riding Holden Commodore, hardy Toyota Troopy, robust Holden Rodeo Ute, and the NPY Hilux.

The works were made by weaving grass and raffia onto a simple wire frame, the attaching found metal elements from the Amata tip.

Artists: Melissa King, Margaret Smith, Louisa Cooley, Danielle Cooley, Maurene Douglas, Naomi Douglas, Cynthia Burke, Julie Anderson, Cassandra Raymond, Iliwanti Ken, Anita Pan, Noreen Heffernan, Janet Scotty, Selina Wilton, Cynthia Charra, Noreen Heffernan, Maringka Tunkin, Monika king, Narelda Ken, Nyanu Ken, Sandra Ken, Veronica Lewis, and Barbara Moore.

Desert Mob Works
Tjanpi Desert Weavers

Tjanpi Desert Weavers is a social enterprise of the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council that enables women living in the remote Central and Western Desert to earn an income from fibre art. Tjanpi represents over 400 Aboriginal women artists from 26 remote communities across WA, SA and the NT.

Photos courtesy of Tjanpi Desert Weavers

Living and labouring on Kaurna Yarta

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