{"title":"Bernadine Johnson Kemarre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bernadine Johnson Kemarre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utopia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anmatyerre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;\" alt=\"Bernadine Johnson Kemarre\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/8979\/5644\/files\/bernadine-johnson-01_240x240.jpg?v=1719895019\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBernadine Johnson was born in 1974 in Utopia, northeast of Alice Springs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her paintings, she incorporates traditional iconography and realistic elements. The themes are primarily bush medicines, yam dreaming and body painting. As a bush woman, she is familiar with her land and its abundance of bush tucker species, medicine plants and native fauna. She has been developing her style over the last few years and has really diversified her repertoire. These are the stories inherited by her, along with important women’s stories, which form the basis of her paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBernadine is married to Stephen Martin Pitjara, the brother of well-known artist Anna Price Pitjara. Bernadine spends the majority of her time in Alice Springs with her husband and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBush Medicine Leaves are collected by the women and are used in a variety of different ways. They can be boiled in water and the liquid used as a drinking medicine. This medicine can ease stomach ache. The Leaves can also be crushed and mixed with Kangaroo Fat to create a salve that is applied to burns and abrasions on the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBernadine is regarded as a highly collectable artist. Her work is held in private collections around the world. Corroboree dream art have been associated with Bernadine for many years, her works are among our most loved collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bush-medicine-leaves-tree-roots-1","title":"Aboriginal Painting - Bush Medicine Leaves (Healing Barks)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAboriginal Painting Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bush Medicine Leaves (Healing Barks)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAboriginal Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bernadine Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 x 60 cm. 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Each stroke of their brush echoes the sacred rituals, ceremonial dances, and intricate body paint designs that are integral to their culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Art of Ceremonial Body Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIn Utopia, Central Australia, the creation of women’s ceremonial body paint designs is an art form steeped in tradition. The process begins with dancers covering their bodies with animal fat, and preparing a canvas for the ritual designs that are traced onto their breasts, arms, and thighs. 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Using a brush made from a stick, called a Typale, they paint red and white ochres onto their bodies. As they dance, their movements are deliberate and powerful, often incorporating a ceremonial stick planted in the earth. These dances are more than performances—they are acts of healing, expressions of gratitude, and demonstrations of their deep connection to the land.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe senior women, entrusted by the spirits of the country, lead these ceremonies. They pass down their knowledge to younger generations, ensuring the continuity of their cultural heritage. These rituals are vital, providing a sense of identity and community cohesion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA Celebration of Tradition in Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eArtists like Bernadine capture the essence of these ceremonies in their paintings. Her Dreamings, such as “Awelye - Atnwengerrp” and the “Bush Melon,” feature bold linear patterns of stripes and curves, symbolizing the body paint designs used in women’s ceremonies. These lines, painted in varying widths and colours, reflect the intricate designs worn by the women of Atnwengerrp during their sacred rituals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBernadine's art is not just a personal expression; it’s a family tradition carried on by her children and grandchildren. 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