Mens Maliyarre Initiation Ceremony — Fine Art

Mens Maliyarre Initiation Ceremony - 1999 shows a ceremonial ground laid out in earth tones with dots and lines forming paths. The marks sit flat on the surface and move in curved routes.

The work belongs to western desert painting practice and central desert aboriginal art. The fine art frame in white wood dark wood or black gives the picture a clear edge on the wall.

The frame finish sits against the warm ground without crowding the painted routes. You notice the dot clusters from the kitchen doorway while waiting for the kettle to boil. The eye follows the curved lines across the sheet before the light changes.