Bushfire Dreaming 2011

"Bushfire Dreaming" (2011) is an acrylic painting by Australian Indigenous artist Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi. The artwork depicts a vibrant and symbolic representation of a bushfire, a powerful and recurring natural phenomenon in the Australian landscape. Characteristic of Nungurrayi's style, the artwork is rich with intricate dot work, concentric circles, and swirling lines, representing the energy and movement of the fire. The painting evokes a sense of both destruction and renewal, as bushfires, while devastating, also play an essential role in the ecosystem, clearing out old growth and creating space for new life.