The Art of Kaylene Whiskey

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ABIA ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS SHORTLISTED 2026 NT BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED 2026 'If Kaylene Whiskey's art was a snack, it would be a bag of mixed lollies.' - Australian Women's Weekly 'Kaylene Whiskey is an artistic Swiss Army knife in the world of multimedia.' - Taika Waititi 'I was very excited that Kaylene honoured me through her art and I was glad that I could be an inspiration to her.' - Dolly Parton 'It's one of my dreams for Dolly to come and visit me in Indulkana. I love to listen to her music while I paint: "9 to 5", "Coat of many colours", "Jolene", and my number one, "Islands in the stream" with Kenny Rogers. I often think if Dolly came to visit, what would she do? What would she say? And what would she be wearing?' - Kaylene Whiskey. 'An accessible, joyful title, connecting Australia with the rest of the world through the artist's commentary on pop idols.' - ABIA Judges' Comments, Illustrated Book of the Year 2026 ..................................................................................................................... Kaylene Whiskey's paintings dazzle with brightly coloured pop stars rendered in dots and set amongst her own community in remote Central Australia. She depicts female pop culture icons - including Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Catwoman, Cher and Wonder Woman - all connected to the Kungkarangkalpa Tjukurpa, or Seven Sisters Story. These heroines, however, are shown partying at Iwantja Art Centre in I

• Binding: Hardcover

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