Ngurlmarrk - The Ubarr Ceremony by Thompson Yulidjirri
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Human figures, stenciled hands, and ancestralbeings gather onthe surface of this painting in a dynamic circle ofceremonialactivity. Thompson Yulidjirri’s_Ngurlmarrk—TheUbarrCeremony_is a work on paper crafted bythe late artist as part of the John W. Kluge Commission of works on paper in 1991-1992 from Injalak Arts & Crafts Association. Yulidjirri's multimedia expertise across rock, bark, and paper is evident here in his depiction of the Ubarr Ceremony, as the patterned background resembles the rock walls of nearby Injalak Hill. Visualizing connections across media and time, Yulidjirri’s painting attests to the role art plays in evoking and transferring stories and knowledge to the next generation of artists and audiences.
Thompson Yulidjirri, Ngurlmarrk—TheUbarrCeremony1990 Natural pigments on paper 150 x 100 cm Kluge-RuheAboriginal Art Collection
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