Kathy Maringka

The design for this rug is from an original painting. This abstract image is typical of ‘walka’ work which is unique to the Aboriginal women artists of the Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara Lands, in remote north west South Australia.The different forms of the desert landscape have a great impact on the artists’ use of colour and image construction. The imagery is also influenced by the ancient Aboriginal culture and the land from which it draws its origins. Specific titles, however, are seldom given to the ‘walka’ artwork. This piece is a good example of very recent, more simplified images now being produced at Kaltjiti Arts.