116182381128

Published by CompNet Systems on



Docker River

Great Great grandfather went to Docker River. He sat down and saw a fire coming, bushfire, willy willy came, he go inside the water. Wanampi, the rainbow serpent, lives at the bottom. This is a story I heard. 

Categories: Tangentyere Artists

Name: Rosequinne 'Oki' Nuggett


Language: Pitjantjatjara


Community: Alice Springs


Biography:

Rosequinne was born at Areyonga, the adoptive home of her parents. Her father's father was Ngaanyatjarra and their country was the Warburton Ranges (Milyirrtjarra), where Rosequinne still has some family living. Her father moved to Pipalyatjara and then north to Utju (Areyonga).. Her mother was Pitjantjatjara from Mutitjulu and then she moved to Areyonga. Rosequinne has painted all her life, as she moved between Areyonga and Alice Springs. She has painted at the Areyonga Art Centre when it operated.

Rosequinne has lived at Karnte Town Camp with other former Areyonga Community members, who now live in Alice Springs. She has since moved to hostel accommodation in Alice Springs, but still visits family whenever she can back at Karnte Camp. She explains 'I enjoy painting and participating in activities at the Community Centre.' 

 

 

 


© the artist / art centre