A collaboration grounded in art, community and connection
This Summer, OBUS collaborated with Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation, an Aboriginal owned art centre based in Yuendumu and Nyirripi in the Northern Territory.
The collaboration grew from time spent at the art centre, supporting artists as they worked and learning about the role of Warlukurlangu as a creative and community hub. From this time spent together, three artists were invited to be featured across the collection.
This blog focuses on the work of Saraeva Napangardi Marshall.
Saraeva Napangardi Marshall is an artist from Yuendumu, known for her bold use of colour, playful iconography and strong sense of movement. Her work draws on cultural stories and everyday observations, expressed through a distinctive contemporary style that feels energetic and expressive.
For this collaboration, Saraeva’s artworks have been translated into wearable pieces designed to bring her work into an everyday context.
Below, Saraeva shares more about her practice and the story behind her artwork.
Can you tell us about this artwork what story or place does it come from?
I paint my painting. It’s Mina Mina, my grandmother’s country. I also paint the animals and people.
How does painting make you feel?
I love to paint. Every day I come to the art centre to work and do my paintings. I love doing big canvases.
What do you enjoy most about painting?
I love making paintings and sitting in the art centre with my family. My favourite time is finishing my canvas.
How did it feel seeing your artwork turned into clothing?
I feel proud. I remember Kylie when she came to the art centre with her husband and son. She kept watching me and asking me what I was painting. I told her and showed her how I was painting, and now my painting is there on the fabric.
What do you hope people feel when they wear this piece?
My mother and father are proud of me, and I am happy. I showed everyone at Yuendumu my fabric, and everyone is happy for me.
Who taught you to paint or encouraged you when you started?
I learnt to paint from my mother, Julie. She is a famous artist, and my grandmother was a famous artist too.
What does painting mean for your family or community?
I come every day to work at the art centre. I come with my mother and father, and my husband works at the art centre too.
Explore the wearable artworks created from Saraeva Napangardi Marshall’s work as part of the OBUS × WARLU collaboration.
OBUS x WARLU: SARAEVA
A collaboration grounded in art, community and connection
This Summer, OBUS collaborated with Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation, an Aboriginal owned art centre based in Yuendumu and Nyirripi in the Northern Territory.
The collaboration grew from time spent at the art centre, supporting artists as they worked and learning about the role of Warlukurlangu as a creative and community hub. From this time spent together, three artists were invited to be featured across the collection.
This blog focuses on the work of Saraeva Napangardi Marshall.
Saraeva Napangardi Marshall is an artist from Yuendumu, known for her bold use of colour, playful iconography and strong sense of movement. Her work draws on cultural stories and everyday observations, expressed through a distinctive contemporary style that feels energetic and expressive.
For this collaboration, Saraeva’s artworks have been translated into wearable pieces designed to bring her work into an everyday context.
Below, Saraeva shares more about her practice and the story behind her artwork.
Can you tell us about this artwork what story or place does it come from?
I paint my painting. It’s Mina Mina, my grandmother’s country. I also paint the animals and people.
How does painting make you feel?
I love to paint. Every day I come to the art centre to work and do my paintings. I love doing big canvases.
What do you enjoy most about painting?
I love making paintings and sitting in the art centre with my family. My favourite time is finishing my canvas.
How did it feel seeing your artwork turned into clothing?
I feel proud. I remember Kylie when she came to the art centre with her husband and son. She kept watching me and asking me what I was painting. I told her and showed her how I was painting, and now my painting is there on the fabric.
What do you hope people feel when they wear this piece?
My mother and father are proud of me, and I am happy. I showed everyone at Yuendumu my fabric, and everyone is happy for me.
Who taught you to paint or encouraged you when you started?
I learnt to paint from my mother, Julie. She is a famous artist, and my grandmother was a famous artist too.
What does painting mean for your family or community?
I come every day to work at the art centre. I come with my mother and father, and my husband works at the art centre too.
Explore the wearable artworks created from Saraeva Napangardi Marshall’s work as part of the OBUS × WARLU collaboration.