4015, Thudgi (Native bush turkey), Pine Byrne
AWARD WINNER: Painting by Pilbara Indigenous Artist
SPONSORED BY: Rio Tinto
JUDGES’ NOTES: The two birds seem to play an important part in this painterly landscape, as they are a dominant part of the painting, watching over their next generation. The colours of the Pilbara are further enhanced by the patterning of the artist’s hand
ARTWORK ID: 4015
CATEGORY: Painting by Pilbara Indigenous Artist
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Bush Turkey (Thudgi) has a creation story is a thurdu (big sister) for the emu.
The native Turkey lays 2 eggs yearly.
The Turkey is a proud looking bird.
MEDIUM: Acyrilic
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 1400mm x 1400mm
WEIGHT (approx): kg
ARTIST LOCATION: NEWMAN, WA
AWARD WINNER: Painting by Pilbara Indigenous Artist
SPONSORED BY: Rio Tinto
JUDGES’ NOTES: The two birds seem to play an important part in this painterly landscape, as they are a dominant part of the painting, watching over their next generation. The colours of the Pilbara are further enhanced by the patterning of the artist’s hand
ARTWORK ID: 4015
CATEGORY: Painting by Pilbara Indigenous Artist
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Bush Turkey (Thudgi) has a creation story is a thurdu (big sister) for the emu.
The native Turkey lays 2 eggs yearly.
The Turkey is a proud looking bird.
MEDIUM: Acyrilic
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 1400mm x 1400mm
WEIGHT (approx): kg
ARTIST LOCATION: NEWMAN, WA
AWARD WINNER: Painting by Pilbara Indigenous Artist
SPONSORED BY: Rio Tinto
JUDGES’ NOTES: The two birds seem to play an important part in this painterly landscape, as they are a dominant part of the painting, watching over their next generation. The colours of the Pilbara are further enhanced by the patterning of the artist’s hand
ARTWORK ID: 4015
CATEGORY: Painting by Pilbara Indigenous Artist
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Bush Turkey (Thudgi) has a creation story is a thurdu (big sister) for the emu.
The native Turkey lays 2 eggs yearly.
The Turkey is a proud looking bird.
MEDIUM: Acyrilic
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 1400mm x 1400mm
WEIGHT (approx): kg
ARTIST LOCATION: NEWMAN, WA