This painting tells a powerful Dreamtime story from a place called Kiwilin. At Kiwilin lives Wiilu, an old woman bird. Wiilu is closely related to the turkey and holds deep wisdom.
This story is set just north of Ngaturn, a place of great significance. Wiilu and the night owl speak together in the dark, their voices carrying across the land. Under the night sky, their words hold the knowledge of the old ways, connecting the past to the present.
Name: Lloyd Jackson
Language: Ngaanyatjarra
Community: Mantamaru (Jameson)
Biography:
Loyd Jackson is the son of the late Reggie Jackson, a renowned painter of Papulankutja Artists. Following in his father’s footsteps, Loyd began painting through the Emerging Artists Program, an initiative designed to foster intergenerational learning between senior artists and the younger generation. This program not only nurtures artistic skills but also provides an opportunity for emerging artists to engage with the market economy of painting.
Through years of dedication, working alongside elders and art staff, Loyd has developed his own distinctive style, reflecting the landscapes and Tjukurpa (Dreaming) stories of his homeland. No longer an emerging artist, Loyd is now a senior man of Mantamaru, carrying forward the traditions of his ancestors and contributing to the ongoing strength of his community’s cultural expression.
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