Reinhold Inkamala
Rutjipma (Mt Sonder), 2016
Synthetic polymer paint on linen
182 x 243 cm
Reinhold Inkamala was born in Alice Springs in 1974. As the great-nephew of the celebrated Australian Indigenous artist Albert Namatjira, Inkamala inherited the stylistic concerns of the Hermannsburg School tradition,...
Reinhold Inkamala was born in Alice Springs in 1974. As the great-nephew of the celebrated Australian Indigenous artist Albert Namatjira, Inkamala inherited the stylistic concerns of the Hermannsburg School tradition, a movement that blends Western art techniques with Aboriginal cultural storytelling.
Mount Sonder, or Rwetyepme, is a recurring subject in Inkamala's oeuvre. To the Arrernte people, the mountain symbolises a woman lying down or pregnant, often referred to as the "Sleeping Woman" or "Pregnant Lady". This image, deeply embedded in the cultural landscape of the Central Desert, functions as a powerful symbol of creation and repose. Here the physical landmark, hints at the richness pregnant with meaning and storytelling juxtaposed with western artistic techniques and styles; drawing out the spiritual anchor that connects dreamtime and storytelling . Through his work, Inkamala uncovers a richness and gravidity within the relationship between place and ancestral stories.
Mount Sonder, or Rwetyepme, is a recurring subject in Inkamala's oeuvre. To the Arrernte people, the mountain symbolises a woman lying down or pregnant, often referred to as the "Sleeping Woman" or "Pregnant Lady". This image, deeply embedded in the cultural landscape of the Central Desert, functions as a powerful symbol of creation and repose. Here the physical landmark, hints at the richness pregnant with meaning and storytelling juxtaposed with western artistic techniques and styles; drawing out the spiritual anchor that connects dreamtime and storytelling . Through his work, Inkamala uncovers a richness and gravidity within the relationship between place and ancestral stories.
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