1977
Language Group:Alyawarre
Country:Antarrengeny, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas and Linen
Subjects:My Country, Spinifex, Gum Blossom, Akatyerre (Desert Raisin), Bush Flowers
Selina is a talented and established artist. She paints the stories of her father's country Antarrengeny in the Utopia region. Her main stories are 'My Country' and 'Spinifex'. 'Spinifex' is a very unique style as Selina uses a fan brush to represent the movement of spinifex.
Selina's mother is Lulu Teece Petyarre who is also a well-known artist. Lulu was involved in the Utopia Women's Batik Group in the 80's. Selina learnt to paint watching her mother when she was very young. Selina has two children and her first grandchild was born in 2023.
Artist: Selina Teece Pwerle
Size: 180 x 120cm
Title: Spinifex
Medium: Acrylic on Linen
Year Painted: 2019
Spinifex
Selina has painted spinifex that she can find in her country, Antarrengeny, in Utopia region. Spinifex, or aptly named the porcupine grass, is a sharp, pointed grass that is abundant in central Australia.
Selina uses a fan brush to paint spinifex. Dot work represents the seeds of spinifex.
Selina said 'Spinifex is everywhere in Australia. It's Australian thing, important. It's also good bush medicine. We grind spinifex with rocks. Good for itchy. I paint spinifex moving by wind in my country.'
