Paintings depict the Tjukurpa, the Law and stories of Ancestors. Anangu (Central and Western Desert Aboriginal people) have responsibilities for the protection and teaching of different Tjukurpa and there are strict protocols for the imparting of knowledge. The dotting technique has evolved with the need to adapt sacred expressions of Tjukurpa for public viewing and as a depiction of the desert landscape.
This is Charmaine’s depiction of Kalaya (Emu) walking with the river (Kapi) as it flows through Charmaines homeland.
Details
Artist: Charmaine Kulitja
Size: 30cm x 30cm
Medium: acrylic on canvas
