'Bottles' Janice Djupuduwuy (Medium)

Located in the heart of the Raminging community of Central Arnhem Land, Bula’bula Arts has been supporting local artists for over 30 years, currently representing approximately 150 artist members. The name “Bula’bula” means the voice/tongue of the Gandayala, the red kangaroo and Ramingining’s Creation Being, symbolising the journey and song cycle that is central to the region’s heritage. This narrative is vividly depicted across various mediums, including fibre art, paintings, sculpture, and more. Janice Djupuduwuy is an emerging fibre artist, represented by Bula’bula, known for her distinctive contemporary pieces. Janice is the daughter of the late prolific fibre artist Robyn Djunginy who was internationally renowned for her pandanus bottles, woven using local twining techniques. Robyn has been the only artist from the Ramingining region to produce and paint bottles, only passing on the bottle story to her daughters. Janice keeps her mother’s legacy and memory alive by using her weaving techniques to create bottles of her own.

Dimensions: (H x W) 35cm x 16cm

Materials: Gunga (Pandanus spiralis), natural dyes

Vessels: Transcending Tradition unveils a curated collection of exceptional artworks that are inherently imbued with deep cultural significance and stories. The featured Artists are custodians of their respective cultural heritages, each expressing a unique artistic language that bridges revered traditions and modern-day realities. The artworks transcend traditional ideals of Indigenous art, celebrating the spiritual, material, and ecological wisdom that has been passed down through generations of the artists’ lineage. Not merely object-based artworks, they are vessels of history, knowledge, and identity, offering an intimate glimpse into the profound relationship between the artists and their ancestral lands.

This work is only available for PICKUP from Australian Design Centre.