Joy Pitjara's paintings depict the tangle of yam roots below the surface of the dry earth. Pencil yams are a cherished source of nutrients in the Utopia region, but they...
Joy Pitjara's paintings depict the tangle of yam roots below the surface of the dry earth. Pencil yams are a cherished source of nutrients in the Utopia region, but they also hold a significant spiritual meaning and many ceremonies are conducted by women in honour of the yam. Joy's patterned dotting creates movement and in her Pencil Yam Root paintings.