Josie Petrick Kemarre

Josie was born in 1945 at Santa Teresa.in central Australia., but moved to Utopia when she married. Josie Petrick has emerged from Utopia as an artist displaying her innovative interpretations of her Dreamings, culture, religion and culture through her bold and dynamic approach to canvas. Josie creates visual harmony within her dot construction capturing the rich essence of the Utopian Landscape as depicted in the desert, the black background enhances the dynamics of the color interaction on the canvas. Her work is a fine example of the development of Central Desert dot painting from traditional dot construction to a fusion of abstracted forms manifesting a spiritual and cultural celebration.

Emily Kame Kngwarreye was the first exponent of dot abstraction with her paintings describing her country before and after the rains in the Aboriginal Community of Utopia. As Emily is the precursor of abstraction in Central Desert Art, Josie Kemarre is predicted to be the successor.Josie Petrick Kemarre was born at Santa Teresa Mission, c.1953.

Josie Petrick Kemarre commenced painting about 1990 and has since attained a high degree of sophistication in the interpretation of traditional women's stories. Josie usually depicts the gathering of bush food and in her art she uses only a semblance of Aboriginal iconography. This interesting, modern interpretation of landscape exudes an aura of the abundance of bush fruits.

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