Bernadine Kemarre Johnson b. 1974
Pencil Yam by Bernadine Kemarre Johnson, 2022
88.5 x 94.5 cm
34 7/8 x 37 1/4 inches
34 7/8 x 37 1/4 inches
acrylic on canvas
TIAA-BJ202255
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Bernadine learnt to paint from a young age and her skill is evident. Bernadine depicts the Pencil Yam in this piece, using coloured strokes for the yams and white dots...
Bernadine learnt to paint from a young age and her skill is evident. Bernadine depicts the Pencil Yam in this piece, using coloured strokes for the yams and white dots for their tiny seeds. Both bush medicine, a healing source, and pencil yams, a nutritious tucker, hold great cultural relevance for Indigenous peoples. Bernadine prefers to paint in vibrant, contemporary colour fields, and her artworks are well sought after.
