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Grass Seed DreamingIn many of Barbara Weirs paintings, long, tapering lines overlap gracefully to represent a grass once abundant at Utopia before cattle grazing was introduced in the early 20th century. Its botanical name is Portulaca oleracea. For thousands of years, this grass has been important to Aboriginal people because its small black seeds can be ground into flour. Rather than painting the seeds, Weir depicts the grass itself. Her colours show its natural

This distinction underscores Barbara’s achievement in being celebrated as a painter on a global stage

Her return coincided with the growing batik movement among women in the community

Tjampitjinpa simply wanted to settle down and work for himself

APYACC director

While she is among the leading contemporary painters in Australia

Walala is well known for his paintings of the Tingari Cycle

Dreaming Stories and Cultural Significance

but is still available in sufficient quantities to be harvested and used

of the land and of Men’s Business as well as ceremonial sites located in his country at Utopia Station

This artwork

2000 Aboriginal Art Galleries of Australia

reflecting both her artistic mastery and enduring legacy