Bush medicine leaves

Tanya Price is an Indigenous Australian artist from the Western Desert region whose work is grounded in the rich cultural traditions and storytelling practices of her community. Her paintings are inspired by Dreaming narratives, sacred sites, and the desert landscapes of her Country, often reflecting the intricate patterns of movement, songlines, and ceremonial knowledge passed down through generations. Using layered dot work, rhythmic repetition, and strong compositional design, Price creates works that combine traditional Aboriginal iconography with a contemporary artistic approach. Her art continues the important role of Western Desert painting in sharing cultural knowledge, maintaining connection to Country, and expressing the spiritual relationships between people, land, and ancestral law.