Judy Davis

The design for this rug is from an original painting, a gouache on paper. This image is part of the recent emergence of exciting semi-abstract paintings that express Tjukurpa (Creation Stories) and contemporary life. This style of work is unique to the Aboriginal women artists of the Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara Lands, in remote north-west South Australia, but is also a part of the wider development of contemporary art world would give these works distinctive ingredients that unite them as community creations. Project: These beautiful, unique rugs are a cross-cultural collaboration combining Aboriginal designs and traditional Kashmiri rug-making techniques. Chain stitched, using hand dyed wool and finished with a heavy cotton backing, each rug is a completely handmade piece. This project, although in its early stages, is already bringing noticeable benefit to the artists and the community. Purchase of these rugs guarantees a direct return to the Aboriginal artists, as the project is an initiative of Kaltjiti, their own art organisation. Artist: Judy is from Watinuma Homelands on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara Lands, 350km south east of Uluru. Her medium is acrylico n canvas with subjects relating to traditional foods and the abstract ‘walka’ – abstract images – a style unique to the region. She also works in the medium of batik.