Ngayuku Mamaku Ngura (my Father’s country), 2012, Maureen Baker
Acrylic on linen, 120cm x 150cm
Provenance: Tunbridge Gallery, Margaret River.
A strong Ngaanyatjarra woman, Baker’s father’s country is Kulkurda and her mother’s is Kiwirrkurra, all in WA. She was recognised among the 22 finalists for the 2013 John Fries Memorial Prize, held at Sydney’s Gaffa Galleries. Baker’s strong use of bright, warm colours combined with close dot work creates a representation of her Father’s Country (1).
From her Authenticity Certificate: ‘This is my father’s country near Tjukurla and Kulkurdaare. There are many stories and many people have travelled across this country in the old times. There are waterholes and lakes and underground creeks and travelling tracks. It is an important place. I can’t say too much more about it because it’s so sacred.’