MAARA Collective is proud to present the Resort 22 Collection featuring an original print by Pitjantjatjara artist Lexie Michael of Ernabella Arts Inc.
Lexie Michael is a Pitjantjatjara artist born into the Pukatja community of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands of remote South Australia. Lexie is a practising artist at @ernabella_arts_pukatjapottery where her work has ranged from batiks to paintings. Lexie has exhibited internationally at her first show in 2020 'Nganampa ngura-nguru nyurampa ngurakutu' (From our place to your place) at Aboriginal Signature in Brussels, Belgium.
Lexie's deep knowledge of country is evident in her paintings, and for our print collaboration we have licensed her dreamy artwork 'Tjukula' (waterholes) which is a representation of her mother’s and grandfather's country south of Pipalyatjara.
Lexie's incredible linework and stunning use of colour depicts variations in the landscape where people travelling from Kata Tjuta and Uluru would pass through to the APY Lands.
ARTWORK TITLE / ‘TJUKULA’ (waterholes), 2019
COMMUNITY / Ernabella (Pukatja), South Australia.
LANGUAGE GROUP / Pitjantjatjara
Lexie Michael has exhibited internationally at her first show in 2020 'Nganampa ngura-ngauru nyurampa ngurakutu; (From our place to your place) at Aboriginal Signature in Brussels, Belgium.
TALENT / CHARLEE FRASER. PHOTOGRAPHY / JESSE-LEIGH ELFORD. STYLING / SHANNON CLAYWORTH. HMU / AMY CHEN. STYLING ASSISTANT / KIKA ZACNIC. JEWELLERY / DINOSAUR DESIGNS. SHOES / MARA & MINE / TONY BIANCO
As seen on the Runway,
Australian Fashion Week
2022
As seen on the Runway,
Australian Fashion Week
2022
As seen on the Runway,
Australian Fashion Week
2022
As seen on the Runway,
Australian Fashion Week
2022
As seen on the Runway,
Australian Fashion Week
2022
All printed garments featuring the Tjukula artwork are proudly made in Australia;
the land from which the artwork and stories originate.
