Wally Pwerle

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Alyawarre artist well known for his wood carving. Pwerle's Grass-Seed Dreaming is located in the area of Irrweltye outstation, at Aknumurrapa, NT.
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An Alyawarre speaker, known primarily for his wood carvings, Wally Pwerle also paints occasionally. The Grass-Seed Dreaming in the area of Irrweltye outstation (a place called Aknumurrapa) is often the subject of his paintings. He is married to Janice Kngwarreye, who also paints occasionally. He lives at Rocket Range Outstation.

Writers:
Johnson, Vivien
Date written:
1994
Last updated:
2011

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Related collections
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)