Amwekety (Bush Plum), 2001 by Gracie Morton, 61x61cm Cat 6798GM

"Amwekety (Bush Plum), 2001" by Gracie Morton is a distinct and unusual work that overlays ochre yellow dotting over a pale blue, purple, and pale yellow background, beautifully merging earth and sky reflections. This piece represents the sacred women's site for the Bush Plum (Amwekety) Dreaming, associated with Gracie's traditional country of Mosquito Bore, 263 km north of Alice Springs.

Gracie Morton is a senior traditional custodian for both the Altyerre (Dreaming) and the vast expanse of related country. She comes from a renowned family of women painters, including her mother Myrtle and great aunt Emily Kngwarreye. This rich artistic lineage is evident in Gracie's work, which vividly reflects the beauty and cultural significance of the Bush Plum Dreaming.

Belonging to the Alyawarre language group, Gracie Morton Pwerle upholds her cultural heritage through her art. Her surname appears in various spellings (Pwerle, Pwerl, Purle, or Ngale) due to different linguistic interpretations.