Title
March fly
circa 1950s
Artist
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Details
- Place where the work was made
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Milingimbi
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Central Arnhem Land
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Australia
- Date
- circa 1950s
- Media category
- Bark painting
- Materials used
- natural pigments on bark
- Dimensions
- 59.7 x 30.2 cm
- Credit
- Purchased 1962
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- IA15.1962
- Copyright
- © Estate of Makani Wilingarr/Copyright Agency
- Artist information
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Makani Wilingarr
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About
The three distinct panels within is work containing triangular forms refer to clouds. These are horizon clouds located to the north, referring to Makani’s clan estates. Most interesting here is the portrayal of a march fly in the lower section, beautifully painted with fine details and a heightened realism. Its delicate wings are fully extended, its string vividly apparent and somewhat menacing.
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Places
Where the work was made
Milingimbi
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Exhibition history
Shown in 1 exhibition
Art from Milingimbi: taking memories back, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 12 Nov 2016–29 Jan 2017
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Bibliography
Referenced in 1 publication
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Cara Pinchbeck, Art from Milingimbi, ‘Makani’, pg. 102-115, Sydney, 2016, 106 (colour illus.), 142.
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