Bush Tucker 1996

Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi made this painting, Bush Tucker, with paint applied as tiny dots. It's mesmerizing, isn't it? Like a whole world rendered in pointillist code. Look at how she builds up the surface with these small marks. The color palette is earthy and muted, but also surprisingly vibrant. It reminds me of the way you might slowly construct a story, piece by piece, letting it evolve organically. The dots have such a delicate, almost ephemeral feel. There’s this one area, right near the top with a red sun-like motif encircled by smaller dots. The way it pulses with energy, it makes me think about how meaning isn't fixed but emerges through the act of making. This approach to art, embracing ambiguity and multiple interpretations, is like Hilma af Klint’s explorations of the unseen, revealing a deeper, more intuitive way of experiencing the world.