Pitu (Separation Well) “I paint Pitu because my father come[s] from Pitu and all the rest of the family, they belong to there. Family hear the stories all the time from Jakayu [Biljabu]. It’s their connection to that place. All the old people were walking through that area, aunty Jakayu was Read more…
Minyipuru (Jakulyukulyu, Seven Sisters) The term Jukurrpa is often translated in English as the ‘dreaming’, or ‘dreamtime’. It refers generally to the period in which the world was created by ancestral beings, who assumed both human and nonhuman forms. These beings shaped what had been a formless landscape; creating waters, Read more…
Kunawarritji (Canning Stock Route Well 33) “We went to Kunawarritji. We went out to see the waterholes with Kumpaya [Girgirba], my aunty – my dad’s sister. It’s the first time I went in a chopper to see the waterholes. Kumpaya take me to show me the waterholes, show me my Read more…
Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) “Wantili is my place, where I was born. It’s a place where everyone was living- it’s all of their ngurra (home Country, camp). It’s the Jukurrpa (Dreaming) of that place. All those claypans, a place where everyone comes together for ceremony and gatherings, all meeting with Read more…
Linyji (Claypan) “This linyji (claypan) story, it’s about when the old people used to be living in the desert, a long, long time ago- thousands of years ago. They used to make a hole in the linyjii for the wilyki (seed), using the wind to separate the seed [from the husk; winnowing]. Also, when we Read more…
Natawalu (Canning Stock Route Well 44) “My great grandfather’s Country- [Canning Stock Route] Well 40 lake. I’ve never been there before. I only see it on the photos and all that. This place is a special place for the families.” – Danielle Booth Natawalu (Canning Stock Route Well 40) is Read more…
Natawalu (Canning Stock Route Well 44) “My great grandfather’s Country- [Canning Stock Route] Well 40 lake. I’ve never been there before. I only see it on the photos and all that. This place is a special place for the families.” – Danielle Booth Natawalu (Canning Stock Route Well 40) is Read more…
Waterhole This work depicts a waterhole within the artists’ ngurra (home Country, camp), typically represented with circular forms. Waterholes are sites that require maintenance, including digging to increase flow, clearing out surrounding growth, and cleaning up after sullying by camels or cattle. During the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) period, knowledge Read more…
Punmu Wetlands “This area here is our Country. It’s our Country right here. We returned to our Country with a Toyota and a grader that made the road. A grader right up to here. Punmu is a good place. It’s a happy place to live. My spirit feels good living Read more…
Karlkun-Karlkun Karlkun-karlkun is a jurnu (soak) located in a rocky area along the Karlamilyi River (Rudall River). Karlkun-karlkun is known for its abundance of minyarra (bush onion). Minyarra are a favoured bush tucker amongst the Martu, popular for their sweet, nutty taste and for the relative ease with which they are Read more…