Angelina Ngal (Sometimes known as Pwerl)
Artist Statement
Born to Nellie Petyarre in the arid desert area of Utopia Station, Angelina Pwerle has become an Australian renowned aboriginal artist, with her work held in collections nationally and internationally.
Initially, Angelina began in the medium of batik when this began in the late 1970's at Utopia. When acrylics swept the Utopia region about a decade later, Angelina made the swift transition and has continued using this medium.
Becoming well known for her fine dot representations of the Anwekety (conkerberry, also known as conkleberry and bush plum), Angelina quickly became a household name. Like most other women, Angelina can paint the women's ceremonial body paint designs (Awelye), which she does so with bold and colourful feel.