acrylic on belgian linen
122 x 122cm
This painting depicts designs associated with the soakage water sit of Pukaratjina,
west of the Kiwirrkura Community. There is a small red ochre pit at this site.
In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men camped at this site before
travelling east to Tarkul, north of Mt Webb.
Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further
detail was given.
Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who
travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating
and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed by Tingari
Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined
in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the teachings of the
post initiatory youths today as well as providing explanations for contemporary
customs.
PROVENANCE
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs, painted at KintoreCatalogue number
JJ0109160
Joseph Jurra Tjapaltjarri was born in the desert near where the community of
Kiwirrkura now stands in Western Australia. He commenced painting in 1986. In
1999 Joseph contributed to the Kintore Men’s painting as part of the Western
Desert Dialysis Appeal.
REPRESENTED
National Gallery of VictoriaArt Gallery of Western AustraliaRobert Holmes à Court
CollectionSupreme Court of the Northern Territory, DarwinParliament House Art
CollectionGroninger Museum, The NetherlandsThe Kelton Foundation Collection,
Santa Monica, USAUniversity of Virginia, USA
|
