Kieren Karritpul
Artwork title: Weaving Through
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 135 x 135 cm
About the Artwork
My Mother taught me to paint. She likes to paint her Mother's and Father's country from the old days, when they used to live off of the land. My paintings are inspired by my Mother's stories of the old days, walking and living on our land. The landscape changes during the different seasons. I paint the dried flowers and bushes as well as the new plants that come after the rain. These plants have special meanings and uses for us. I have been taught how to read the country, and now I teach my children these skills.
About the Artist
Kieren Karritpul works in several mediums, including painting, printmaking, fabric and ceramics. His work is in several major collections including the National Gallery of Australia, Myer Collection and Artbank. Kieren won the inaugural Youth Award at The Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards in 2014. His fabric work was presented as a gift to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge during his visit to Darwin. Kieren is the youngest Director ever appointed to The Association of Northern, Kimberley and Arnhem Aboriginal Artists(ANKAAA) His work will be exhibited in a group exhibition The Fowler Museum at University of California, Los Angeles in 2020. Kieren is a young leader in his community and, like many in his community, still goes hunting and fishing.