‘Apeng (Kurrajong Flower)’ by Katie Kemarre

‘Apeng (Kurrajong Flower)’ by Katie Kemarre is an acrylic painting on linen, signed and titled by the artist on the reverse.

Born in 1943, Katie Kemarre’s paintings represent the delicate flowers that can be seen covering the apeng in the summer after rain. Apeng is the Alyawarre word for the desert kurrajong tree.

There is an ancient Dreamtime story belonging to apeng and its seed, ngkweyang, an important and nutritious food source. The Aboriginal people would collect these seeds, burn them to remove small hairs, and grind them into a paste for making damper (bread).

This painting is presented in association with Aboriginal Art UK. Please contact Wetpaint Gallery or Aboriginal Art UK to find out more about this artist.