Yilpi Adamson facts for kids
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Yilpi Adamson
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| Born |
Imiyari
1954 (age 70–71) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Organization | Ernabella Arts |
| Style | Western Desert painting, weaving, batik, sculpture |
| Spouse(s) | Trevor Adamson |
Imiyari "Yilpi" Adamson (born in 1954) is an amazing Aboriginal artist from the middle of Australia. She is well-known for creating art in many different ways. This includes painting, sculpture, weaving, knitting, and batik.
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Yilpi's Early Life
Yilpi was born in 1954 near a famous place called Uluru in the Northern Territory. Her mother was from the Pitjantjatjara people, and her father was Yankunytjatjara.
When Yilpi was very young, her family moved to Ernabella. This was a Presbyterian mission in the northwest of South Australia. She grew up there. Later, she started working at Ernabella Arts, a place where artists create and share their work.
Her Artistic Journey
Yilpi learned to make art in many forms. She started with batik, which is a way of dyeing fabric using wax.
Batik Art
Batik was one of the first art styles Yilpi learned at Ernabella. Some of her batik artworks were shown at an exhibition in Adelaide in 2006. One of these pieces was bought by the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. Later, other examples of her batik work were bought by the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. This shows how special her art is!
Weaving with Grass
Yilpi is also famous for making woven items. She uses tjanpi, which is a type of desert grass, to create things like baskets. She made many beautiful objects with a group of women called the Tjanpi Desert Weavers.
Painting Stories
Yilpi started painting more recently. She creates both abstract and figurative paintings.
- Abstract paintings: These artworks show her Dreamtime legends. These are ancient stories passed down to her from her mother.
- Figurative paintings: These paintings show real-life scenes. Her most popular works are paintings about her own childhood at Ernabella in the 1950s. They give us a peek into what life was like for her.
Where to See Her Art
Yilpi's paintings are held in important art galleries. You can find her work at the Art Gallery of South Australia and the National Museum of Australia.
The National Gallery of Australia also has a collection of ceramic pots. Yilpi painted these pots with other talented women from Ernabella. These artists include Malpiya Davey and Alison Carroll. The National Gallery of Victoria also owns several of her artworks.
