Amwekety (Bush Plum) by Gracie Morton 198x122cm Cat 5623GM

"Amwekety (Bush Plum)" by Gracie Morton is an evocative and beautiful depiction of her traditional country, Mosquito Bore at Utopia in the Eastern Desert, Central Australia. This artwork highlights the significance of the Bush Plum Dreaming site, one of the major Dreamings of the Utopia region.

Gracie Morton masterfully portrays the profusion of dry seeds of the native bush plum, a fruit that thrives in this area. Also known as a native currant, it grows on a tall, straight, thin, broad-leaved tree with a light-coloured bark. The fruit starts green and gradually turns purple to black as it ripens, forming small black clusters.

Gracie's intricate dotting technique and vibrant colour palette bring to life the landscape of her ancestral home. Her work captures the essence of the Bush Plum Dreaming, reflecting both cultural heritage and natural beauty.

Gracie Morton Pwerle belongs to the Alyawarre language group from Utopia. Her surname appears in various spellings (Pwerle, Pwerl, Purle, or Ngale) due to different linguistic interpretations.