Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) by Priscilla Nangala Robertson
Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) by Priscilla Nangala Robertson
Acrylic on Belgian linen, 91x91cm
Stretched canvas $1495
This canvas is currently stretched but can be destretched for postage.
This beautiful piece depicts the Water Dreaming at Puyurru, west of Yuendumu. It tells the story of two Jangala men, rainmakers, sang the rain, unleashing a giant storm. The storm moves across the country from east to west intersecting with other Dreaming's as it travels.
The Water Dreaming built hills at Ngamangama using baby clouds and also stuck long pointy clouds into the ground at Jukajuka, where they can be still seen today as rock formations.
THE ARTWORK
In contemporary Warlpiri paintings, traditional iconography is used to represent the 'Jukurrpa' (Dreaming). Short dashes are often used to represent 'mangkurdu' (cumulus and stratocumulus clouds), and longer, flowing lines represent 'ngawarra' (flood waters). Small circles are to depict 'mulju' (soakages) and river beds.
