This original Aboriginal artwork by Athena Nangala Granites depicts Napaljarri-warnu Jukurrpa, also known as Seven Sisters Dreaming.

Seven Sisters Dreaming is an important Warlpiri story connected to ancestral women, stars, journeys and Country. In Athena’s work, this story is often interpreted with a highly contemporary feel, while still carrying the cultural knowledge and Dreaming story passed down through family.

Athena Nangala Granites is a Warlpiri artist from Yuendumu in the Northern Territory. She began painting with Warlukurlangu Artists in 2010 and is a fourth-generation painter, with a strong family connection to the art centre through artists including her mother Geraldine Napangardi Granites and grandmother Alma Nungarrayi Granites. Her modern interpretation of Seven Sisters Dreaming has attracted attention for its distinctive, almost celestial style.

This 91 x 46cm artwork features blue, black and white tones, with Athena’s unique style creating a beautiful sense of depth, movement and space. Her work can feel almost cosmic, with fine dot work and layered effects giving the artwork a very different feel from more traditional dot paintings.

Currently available at our Balmain store, this original Aboriginal artwork is a striking choice for anyone looking to buy Aboriginal art in Sydney with a strong Dreaming story, contemporary colour palette and connection to Country. It is supplied unstretched and rolled, making it easier to frame, display or send within Australia or internationally.