Alperstein Designs Theo Hudson Framed Print

Australian Aboriginal Art to Display & Treasure

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

Framed print (reproduced under license) featuring artwork by Theo Hudson 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 freestanding (kickstand) or be hung on your wall. 

Key Features

• Artwork: Theo Hudson
• 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
• Impact: Royalties directly benefit the artist and their community
• Ideal for: Home décor, gifting and Australian art lovers

Theo (Faye) Nangala Hudson Pikilyi Jukurrpa (Vaughan Springs Dreaming)

Pikilyi is a large and important waterhole and natural spring near Mount Doreen station. Pikilyi Jukurrpa (Vaughan Springs Dreaming) tells of the home of two rainbow serpents, ancestral heroes who lived together as man and wife. The woman ‘rainbow serpent’ was of the Napanangka skin group, the man was a Japangardi. This was a taboo relationship contrary to Walpiri religious law. Women of the Napanangka & Napangardi subsection sat by the two serpents picking lice off them. For this service the two serpents allowed the women to take water from the springs at Piklyi. This was because the serpents were the ‘kirda’ or ceremonial owners, for that country. The spirits of these two rainbow serpents are still at Piklyi today. This dreaming belongs to the women & men of the Japanangka/Napangka & Japangardi/ Napangardi skin groups.

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  :)