Christine Yukenbarri Nakamarra‎ (born 1977)

WINPURPURLA, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

150.0 x 75.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 285/08

Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, United States of America

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists which states: 'Christine has painted some of her mother's country south of Balgo, in the Great Sandy Desert. This country is named Winpurpurla after the tjurnnu (soakwater) depicted as the central circle in the painting. Winpurpurlais an inta, or 'living water' place so it always has good water. Women often travel to Winpurpurla to collect a variety of seeds including lukarrari which is ground to make damper and kumpupatja (bush tomato). The definite lines in the painting represent tali (sandhills) that dominate this country.'