Acrylic
on Belgian linen
153 x 61 cm
In this painting the artist has painted designs associated with the rockhole
site of Kalipinpa, a major water dreaming place, north of Sandy Blight Junction.
In mythological times a huge storm erupted in this area causing the lightning
to flash and the water to rush across the land filling the rockholes and forming
small creeks. The painting depicts the ceremonial country of the area with various
landforms such as sandhills, hills, rockholes, soakages and creeks. There are
many dreamings associated with the site including water, lightning and bush potato.
A group of men and women gathered at the rockhole to perform the dances and sing
the songs associated with the area.
PROVENANCE
Papunya Tula Pty. Ltd., Alice Springs, painted at Kintore.Certificate Number
EM0301068
Elizabeth was born at Papunya in August 1959. Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula raised
her as a result of her father passing away when she was young. She was married
to Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri and began painting after he passed away in 1998.
REPRESENTED
Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory.
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