- Artist: Maringka Baker
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Artwork Story
Maringka is a senior Pitjantjatjara artist living in the remote community settlement of Kanpi, 100kms east of the tri state borders of WA, SA, and the NT. She was born c1952. at Kaliumpil rock hole a traditional camping area in Western Australia. Maringka’s parents died when she was young and she was raised by Anmanari Brown and other members of her extended family. She went to the mission schools of Warburton in WA and Ernabella in SA.
Maringka married a man from Papulankatja and they had two children. Their younger daughter passed away in childhood. Elaine Woods the elder daughter married a Docker River man and they had four daughters, Julie
Woods, Janice Woods, Venita Woods and Casseyanne Woods. Maringka has three grandchildren.
Maringka has a deep connection to country and a spiritual connection with the land. These powerful links to the desert are expressed with beauty and integrity in her canvas paintings and her work is highly sought after.
Maringka was selected as one of thirty one artists from every state and territory in Australia to participate in the ‘National Indigenous Art Triennial 07 – Culture Warriors’.