Wandjina & Dumbi (cloud and rain spirits & barn owls) The Wandjina is the creator spirit that belongs to us: the Wororra, Ngarinyin and Wunumbul people. He is the one that created everything; our culture, law and songs and even the dreaming of each child before they are born. Dumbi Read more…
Edie Kemarre Holmes – Antarrengeny Edie depicts Antarrengeny when there has been no rain and the land shimmers like jewels. It is the open flat country, after a bushfire, when only the young grasses and the trees are growing and where there is good hunting.” Antarrengeny is Edie’s country and Read more…
The Looming School of Fish Gliding through the vast Coral with great formation, this particular school of fish swims effortlessly travers through its environment with haste as its still prey to a much larger fish. To survive the school learns to stick together or else its to late. Art Read more…
Hunting HammerHead Hammer head shark often hunts alone during the day for its next meal. I created the shark to blend in with the coral reef beneath, to indicate its stealthy prowess. I ultimately decided to create 2 paintings to emphasise the shark being ‘alone’ as there isn’t any other Read more…
Jeffrey’s Birds Jeffrey paints his favourite birds that live in the country around Ernabella. These include the kuparu (magpie), partilpa (Port Lincoln ringed neck parrot), kayarkiyarpa (galah), tjintir-tjintirpa (willy wag-tail), piil-piilpa (yellow throated minor) and kuurkuurpa (owls). .
Margaret’s Father’s Country My father’s place is Mt. Liebe, sandhill country. The Wanapi rests there under the surface of the creek. When we go to visit that country, the Wanapi stirs underneath the ground and bubbles rise up in the water. He is there to protect that place. We speak to that Wanapi in Read more…
Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, round and oblong.
Kungkarangkalpa / Seven Sisters Kungkarangkalpa means the Seven Sisters. This is an extensive creation story that relates to the Pleiades constellation in the southern hemisphere. The story traverses Australia taking on different forms, however local women are privy to the part of the story which takes place in the country Read more…
Pujiman (Traditional, Desert Dwelling), Parnngurr “This painting is of pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) [people]. It’s around Parnngurr area. The men are getting ready to go hunting. There’s dingoes; Pujiman would get ’em as a little baby and raise ’em up to keep as hunting dogs. [There’s] Kids staying home, and women Read more…
The Station Slyvania “Old station still running, cattle station near Newman – we used to go out there looking for Goanna the boss used to let us go out there, hunting.”- Noreena Kadibil