Untitled 1992

Emily Kame Kngwarreye made this untitled painting with acrylic on canvas, and it's a trip! The whole thing is built from dots, a process that feels connected to pointillism, but looser, more intuitive. It’s like she’s feeling out the space, letting each dab of paint inform the next. I love how the earthy reds and browns meet these vibrant pools of blue. Up close, you can see the texture, the physicality of each mark. The way the paint sits on the canvas, it’s almost sculptural. This area here, with the layering of white, green, and brown, reminds me of a garden after the rain. It’s so alive, buzzing with energy. Kngwarreye’s work makes me think of Hilma af Klint, both artists exploring unseen worlds through color and form. Ultimately, Kngwarreye’s painting reminds me that art is about more than just representation, it’s about feeling, about connecting to something deeper, and about embracing the unknown.