Dibirdibi Country 

The late Sally Gabori painted ‘Dibirdibi Country’ using synthetic polymer paint on canvas. This landscape of bright yellows, pinks, reds, and blues isn't merely a depiction of place; it's a cartography of cultural memory. Consider the use of vibrant colours. Yellow, often associated with the sun, echoes across cultures as a symbol of enlightenment. The pinks, reds, and blues, however, might be the emotional architecture of the landscape, expressing the land's moods or the artist's feelings for her home. These colours invoke universal experiences, connecting the viewer to deep, subconscious responses rooted in human experience. The bold strokes, almost childlike in their simplicity, belie a sophisticated understanding of form and emotion. This primal mode of representation, seen in the art of children and so-called 'outsider artists,' taps into a collective, pre-rational consciousness, suggesting a lineage stretching back to the very origins of human expression. The cyclical nature of memory, personal and cultural, is reflected in Gabori's return to her homeland in her art, echoing ancient motifs while simultaneously reinventing them for a contemporary audience.