Kampurara – Bush tomatoes
Alison LIONEL: artist
Kampurara – bush tomatoes. Bush foods were, until comparatively recently, the primary sustenance for Anangu Pitjantjatjara, thus consuming the psyche of peoples as they worked gathering. In contemporary times, many bush foods are still gathered regularly, although not relied upon in the same way. The art of gathering bush foods [is based upon] intricate knowledge systems into which women are inducted over the course of their lives. Many songs and dances relate to these practises and the maintenance of supply (Artist statement 2017).
Title
Kampurara – Bush tomatoes
Artist/Maker and role
Alison LIONEL: artist
Date
2017
Medium
glazed ceramic
Measurements
17.3 x 15.6cm
Credit line
Purchased through The Leah Jane Cohen Bequest, The Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation, 2018
© Alison Lionel
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
2018/0074