Alperstein Designs Murdie Morris Framed Print

Framed print (reproduced under license) featuring artwork by Murdie Morris from Warlukurlangu Artists.

Established in 1985 Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation is a not-for-profit organisation that is 100% Aboriginal-owned by its artists from the remote desert communities of Yuendumu and Nyirripi in Central Australia.

Presented in an Australian made white frame with double matboard, frames can sit freestaning (kickstand) or be hung on your wall. 

Key Features

• Artwork: Murdie Morris
• Art organisation: Warlukurlangu Artists
• Artwork: Reproduced under licence
• Print size: 10cm × 10cm
• Frame dimensions: 18.4cm × 18.4cm × 2cm
• Frame: Australian-made white frame
• Matting: Double matboard
• Display: Freestanding with kickstand or wall hanging
• Artwork information: Included on the reverse
• Made in: Australia
• Ideal for: Home décor, gifting and Australian art lovers

Murdie Nampijinpa Morris Malikijarra Jukurrpa (Detail). (Two Dogs Dreaming).

The original painting depicts ‘malkjarra jukurrpa’ (two dogs dreaming). The ‘kirda’ (owners) of this dreaming are Nampijinpa/Nangala women and Jampijinpa /Jangala men.

This dreaming comes from country adjacent to the windmill at Warlarla (Rabbit Flat) . This site is part of a long Dreaming track that stretches from Yarrajalpa in the extreme west of Warlpiri country to Wartaku (Ali Cunung) in the east. In Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent the Jukurpa nd other elements. t/he ribcages of the Jampiijinpa, Napangardi, and their family of dogs depicted in thid work. Their ribs can also be seen as he features in the landscape in the Yankmkirtangu area. Concentric circles are used to represent the ‘ngapa’ (waterholes) around Yankimkirtangu.

Royalties from this product directly benefits the artist and their community.

Alperstein Designs is a family-owned Australian business creating beautiful lifestyle gifts and homewares in collaboration with Australian artists and art centres. Founded in 1996, the brand celebrates Australian art and design through thoughtfully made products that bring artwork into everyday life. Alperstein Designs works closely with Aboriginal artists, art centres and other Australian creatives, with ongoing royalties from licensed products benefiting the artists. The company is also a member of the Indigenous Art Code and the Aboriginal Art Association of Australia, supporting ethical practices within the Australian art sector and they try and make their products as much as possible in Australia.

At Pookipoiga, we are grateful to support brands like Alperstein Designs for its thoughtful approach to Australian art, meaningful collaborations and beautiful functional gifts that help share artists' work with a wider audience, especially our Indigenous artisans, and add to the impact with our additional sustainability and giving back  :)