Gulumbu Yunupingu

Ganyu

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Gulumbu Yunupingu

Ganyu

Ochre
Medium: Earth pigments on bark
Size: 106 x 65cm
Year: 2008
Price: NFS

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This artwork is part of a special slideshow feature for the fundraising auction Ochre: Supporting Indigenous Health through Art at Mossgreen Auction House, Melbourne Australia. This auction is held on Tuesday 14th October, 2008 at 5.30-8.30pm. RSVP Essential by Monday 6th October to +61 3 9726 0551.

Gulumbu explained that some stars (ganyu) are special for Yolngu. This painting refers to but does not specify two ‘dreamtime’ stories, which represent different constellations that the artist was told about by her father as a child. Her father was Munggurrawuy Yunupingu. The author’s ‘little brothers’ are Galarrwuy and Mandawuy Yunupingu. She retells the stories for children of the new generation. She also paints them. When she looks at the stars, Gulumbu thinks about the universe, all around, and about every tribe, every colour. In every corner of the world people can look up and see the stars. This is Gulumbu’s vision – in her art, she focuses on the link between all people everywhere. The link between people on earth and stars in the sky – it’s real.

Ochre recognises the NAVA code of practice in acknowledging that Gulumbu Yunupingu is represented by Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne.

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