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Title

Me, my thyroid sickness, Candy the dog and the pussycat

2022

Artist

Rhonda Sharpe

Australia

08 Jan 1977 –

Language group: Luritja, Central Desert region

Alternate image of Me, my thyroid sickness, Candy the dog and the pussycat by Rhonda Sharpe
Alternate image of Me, my thyroid sickness, Candy the dog and the pussycat by Rhonda Sharpe
Alternate image of Me, my thyroid sickness, Candy the dog and the pussycat by Rhonda Sharpe
Alternate image of Me, my thyroid sickness, Candy the dog and the pussycat by Rhonda Sharpe
Alternate image of Me, my thyroid sickness, Candy the dog and the pussycat by Rhonda Sharpe
Alternate image of Me, my thyroid sickness, Candy the dog and the pussycat by Rhonda Sharpe
Alternate image of Me, my thyroid sickness, Candy the dog and the pussycat by Rhonda Sharpe
Alternate image of Me, my thyroid sickness, Candy the dog and the pussycat by Rhonda Sharpe
Alternate image of Me, my thyroid sickness, Candy the dog and the pussycat by Rhonda Sharpe
Alternate image of Me, my thyroid sickness, Candy the dog and the pussycat by Rhonda Sharpe

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Alice Springs → Northern Territory → Australia
    Date
    2022
    Media category
    Sculpture
    Materials used
    recycled woollen blanket dyed with local Arrernte plants, hand-painted and dyed cotton fabric, wool and cotton
    Dimensions
    75.0 x 150.0 x 30.0 cm overall
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Purchased with funds provided by the Aboriginal Art Collection Benefactors 2023
    Location
    North Building, ground level, Yiribana Gallery
    Accession number
    113.2023.a-c
    Copyright
    © Rhonda Sharpe, courtesy Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

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    Art Centre documentation for this work states:
    ''That's me with my thyroid sickness cut on my throat. That big cut. With my pretty dress and top. And Candy the dog and the pussycat too. I love Candy the dog. She used to come everyday with me to the art room. She was first Dulcie's dog but she just started loving me. She was really good company. When I got sick, Candy was always there like a good friend always by my side. That's why I buried her in the back yard when she died so she could be still really close. I really miss Candy the dog. That little pussycat died the next day after Candy. It must have thought "that's my friend, I might have to die too to stop being sad and lonely". So I buried her next to Candy. Lots of people helped me through my hard time too. My family telling stories and making me laugh. Keeping me company. Nannette came with me to Darwin to the hospital to look after me. And my sewing helped me too. Because I can just stop worrying when I do my sewing and when I can laugh and tell good stories."
    Rhonda Sharpe 2022

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Alice Springs

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