"Mina Mina Dreaming Jukurrpa" Alice Granites Napanangka 88cm x 144cm

Alice Granites Napanangka, born in 1958 at Mount Allan cattle station, is a distinguished Aboriginal artist known for her intricate depictions of Dreamings, including Mina Mina, Sand Dunes, Snakevine, and Pirlala (Bush Beans). Her artworks are celebrated for their meticulous detail and harmonious colour palettes.

Key Elements of Mina Mina Dreaming

The Mina Mina Dreaming (Jukurrpa) is a significant narrative in Warlpiri culture, associated with a sacred women's site located approximately 600 kilometres west of Yuendumu, near Lake Mackay on the Northern Territory and Western Australia border. This area features notable geographical elements, including:

• Sand dunes
• Ngalyirpi (Snake and Vines)
• Jinti-Parnta (Mush Mushrooms)
• Desert Oak Trees
• Muulji (which has been there since the Dreamtime and is still present at Mina Mina)
  

In the Dreamtime, ancestral women danced at Mina Mina, during which digging sticks emerged from the ground. These women embarked on a journey eastward, creating various landforms and imparting cultural knowledge. The custodians for Mina-Mina are Napanangka, Napangardi, Japanangka and Japangardi. 

"Mina Mina Dreaming Jukurrpa" Alice Granites Napanangka 79cm x 116cm

Sisters and Family: A Legacy of Warlpiri Art

Alice's sister Elsie Napanangka Granites, is also a renowned artist. Born in 1956 at Yuendumu, Elsie has contributed significantly to the art world with her unique interpretations of traditional Dreamings. Her works often explore themes central to Warlpiri culture, and she is recognized for her distinctive style and storytelling through art. Both sisters have played pivotal roles in preserving and sharing Warlpiri cultural narratives through their art, offering insights into their rich heritage and the landscapes.

Alice Granites Napanangka is an emerging talent in the Indigenous art world. While she has long been known for her meticulous attention to detail and refined sense of colour, her work is now gaining broader recognition. Collectors and galleries are increasingly drawn to her vibrant interpretations of Mina Mina. You can see just by looking at her work she puts a lot of care into the detail and with composition that is put into the pieces.

"Mina Mina Dreaming Jukurrpa" Alice Granites Napanangka 200cm x 90cm & "Mina Mina Dreaming Jukurrpa" Alice Granites Napanangka 147cm x 96cm

Supporting Indigenous Art and Culture

We’re so happy to have Alice Granites Napanangka as part of our collection and it’s been amazing to watch her talent and recognition grow. Her pieces, like Mina Mina Dreaming, are not only beautiful but also full of cultural significance. It’s an honour to support and showcase her art, and we’re excited to continue sharing her work with the world as she rises as an emerged star in the Indigenous art scene and her collection is defiantly something to admire and view.

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