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We love contemporary Aboriginal artwork by Justinna Napaljarri Sims here at Bits of Australia.

Justinna Napaljarri Sims was born in 1977 in Alice Springs Hospital, the closest hospital to Yuendumu, a remote Aboriginal community 290 km north-west from Alice Springs. She went to school at Yirara College (Alice Springs) but returned to the community in 1999 where she has lived permanently ever since. Justinna is the daughter of Elsie Napanangka Granites, a well-known artist, and the grand-daughter of Paddy Japaljarri Sims (Dec), one of the founding artists of Warlukurlangu Artists Art Association, an Aboriginal owned and governed art centre located in Yuendumu.

She has been painting with Warlukurlangu Artists since 1999, however it wasn't until 2010 that she began to paint full-time. She paints many of her grandfather's Jukurrpa stories, Dreamings, which include Ngarlkirdi Jukurrpa (Witchetty Grub Dreaming) and Yanjirlpirri Jukurrpa (Star or Seven Sisters Dreaming). These relate directly to her land, its features and animals. She uses traditional iconography, while developing a contemporary individualistic style to depict her traditional Jukurrpa.

The original Aboriginal artwork makes a special Australian gift for family and friends overseas for birthdays or as a wedding present. This statement wall art would also transform your hallway, bedroom, living room or office.