MICHELLE COOPER (1971 - )
Hand Signed, Original Acrylic On Canvas
(Can be Hung Horizontally or Vertically - Stunning)
Title: Seven Sisters Dreaming
Image Size: 109cm x 98cm
Signed: Verso
Condition: Excellent - New
Stretched and Ready to Hang.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from Martinez Art Dealer.
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Serafin Martinez
Principal, Martinez Art Dealer
Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
ABN 36 561 407 649
Michelle Cooper, also known as Michelle Napurrula, is a prominent Aboriginal Australian artist and a Pitjantjatjara woman.
She is a visual artist, storyteller, and cultural ambassador for the Pitjantjatjara people.
Her paintings often depict Women's Dreamings, ceremonies, and the landscape of her ancestral lands, particularly the Pitjantjatjara Yankuntjatjara lands in South Australia.
She learned her artistic skills from her paternal grandmother, Kuntjil Cooper, and her artistic practice reflects both traditional and contemporary elements.
Cultural Background:
Michelle Cooper is from the Pitjantjatjara Yankuntjatjara lands, and her mother was from Yuendumu and spoke Warlpiri. She has strong ties to Pitjantjatjara culture and often paints stories from her homeland.
Dreaming Stories:
Her paintings often depict the Seven Sister Dreamings and other Women's Dreamings, which are significant in Pitjantjatjara culture.
Landscape and Country:
Michelle Cooper's work also features the desert landscapes and sandstone hills of the Tompkinson Ranges, including the Pipalyatjara, Kalka, and Irrunytju communities.
Dotwork:
She is known for her intricate dotwork, which she uses to capture the visual complexity of the desert terrain.
Legacy:
Her art serves as a cultural document, preserving the ideas of Country, Dreaming, and community essence, making her work crucial for the preservation of Indigenous knowledge systems.
