"Marrapinti 2001"by Nancy Ross Nungurrayi 91x61cm 6651NN

"Marrapinti 2001" by Nancy Ross Nungurrayi depicts a sacred site where women, symbolized by U-shapes, gather for ceremony. The concentric circles and parallel lines tell the journey of the Tingari law women during the Creation Era (Tjukurrpa), when they sang the world into existence. Nancy often incorporates body paint designs used in women's ceremonies, and her work is noted for its beautiful fluidity and gestural quality.

A finalist in the 2001 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, Nancy exhibited widely within Australia and overseas. Her work is represented in many collections, including the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), the Queensland Art Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA), and the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Nancy passed away in 2009.