Dingkarri 2006

Sally Gabori’s painting ‘Dingkarri’ presents a striking black form, a dark mountain set against a vibrant landscape, painted with bold color. Mountains, as symbols, carry a profound weight across cultures and history. We see them as places of spiritual retreat, challenges to overcome, or barriers that define territories. Consider the ancient Greek depictions of Mount Olympus, home of the gods, or the role of mountains in Chinese landscape painting, embodying cosmic harmony. Here, the dark mountain looms large, perhaps echoing the universal human experience of confronting the unknown. The intense colors surrounding the mountain evoke emotional states, engaging viewers on a subconscious level. This bold abstraction speaks to our collective memory and our emotional connection to the earth. Like the archetypal symbols we see repeated across time, the mountain persists, transformed yet eternal.