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Created in 2023, this striking work by Abie Loy Kemarre brilliantly illustrates the iconic theme of bush medicine leaves that has made this third-generation artist from Utopia renowned. Entitled Bush Medicine Leaves, this acrylic on canvas painting (measuring 90 × 83 cm) reflects the unique contemporary vision that Abie brings to this traditional subject inherited from her grandmother, the famous Kathleen Petyarre. Through her distinctive technique blending extremely refined pointillism and bold geometric compositions, the artist depicts the sacred medicinal plant in its entirety, from the seeds to the flourishing leaves, creating a visual explosion of life and energy.
Featuring a characteristic vibrant palette harmoniously combining white, ochre, black, and gold accents, this canvas generates hypnotic optical effects that convey the power of the sacred. The leaf patterns unfold with an energy and dynamism that reflect the spirit of women's Awelye ceremonies, while the composition captures the vital importance of this plant, which Anmatyerre women harvest at different times of the year for its multiple medicinal properties. Accompanied by its certificate of authenticity, this artwork perfectly embodies the artistic innovation of Abie Loy who, while remaining faithful to the ancestral stories of which she is a custodian, has developed a resolutely contemporary visual language that has earned her exceptional international recognition.
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Abie Loy Kemarre (born in 1972 in Utopia, Northern Territory) is recognized as a leading figure among the third generation of women painters from Utopia, as a direct heir to Emily Kame Kngwarreye and her grandmother Kathleen Petyarre, who trained her starting in 1994. The daughter of Margaret Loy Pula (winner of the 2012 Wynne Prize) and niece of Gloria Petyarre, she belongs to the Eastern Anmatyerre language group and resides in Iylentye (Mosquito Bore). Holding custodial rights to the Bush Hen Dreaming passed down by her grandfather, she quickly developed a unique style characterized by remarkably fine pointillism and vibrant color compositions. A two-time finalist for the prestigious Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (1997, 2001), her works are held in the world's most prominent collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Seattle Art Museum, the Musée des Confluences in Lyon, the Bridgestone Museum in Tokyo, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of South Australia, and many prestigious private collections including the Kelton Foundation and the Kerry Stokes Collection. Exhibited internationally for over thirty years across Australia, Europe, the United States, and Asia, Abie Loy Kemarre has established herself as one of the most innovative and captivating voices in contemporary Aboriginal art.