Untitled, 2014, Irene Mungatopi
Acrylic on paper
Provenance: Tiwi Art at Darwin Art Fair, Darwin.
Though born in Darwin, Irene Mungatopi is a Tiwi woman from Melville Island. Her work is drawn from traditional Tiwi ceremonial designs, particularly those of her mother’s country Rangini and father’s, Jurrupi. She is a painter, printmaker, textile artist and supports the arts education program at Munupi Arts & Crafts. Mungatopi has exhibited nationally and internationally since 1998 (1).