10 AM 4077/06
Brenda Williamson Rug 2/100 2006
Hand dyed wool, chain stitched rug 2200 x 870mm $750
Image description:
    
The design for this rug is from an original painting. The style of art is known as ‘Piti’ the name of the traditional
wooden bowl used for collecting food. The painting is an acrylic on canvas measuring 800 x 300mm. Pinted in
February 2005 it is part of a series of work Brenda did at the time, using traditional themes and an earthy ochre
palate.
    
Project:
    
These beautiful, unique rugs are a cross-cultural collaboration combining Aboriginal designs and traditional
Kashmiri rug-making techniques. Chain stitched, using hand dyed wool and finished with a heavy cotton backing,
each rug is a completely handmade piece. This project, although in its early stages, is already bringing noticeable
benefit to the artists and the community. Purchase of these rugs guarantees a direct return to the Aboriginal
artists, as the project is an initiative of Kaltjiti, their own art organisation.
    
Artist:
    
Brenda is from Fregon on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara Lands, 350km south east of Uluru. Her
medium is acrylic on canvas with subjects relating to traditional foods and 'walka' - abstract images (a style unique
to the region). She also works in the medium of silk painting and batik.