Jan Billycan (Djan Namundie)
(c.1930 - 2016)
KIRRIWIRRI, 2011
synthetic polymer paint on linen
80.0 x 100.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, medium, size and Short Street Gallery cat. 28365
Estimate:
$6,000 - $8,000
Sold:
$10,980 (inc. BP)
lot details
Short Street Gallery, Broome
The McKay Superannuation Fund Art Collection, Brisbane, acquired from the above in 2012
This work is accompanied by a certificate from Short St. Gallery which states: ‘“This place is the birth place of my father’s clan. Our clan is also named Kirriwirri, and call each individual members of this clan Kirriwirri. There is a big warla (mud flat) at this place. This is what this painting is about.” Kirriwirri is in the Great Sandy Desert close to and west of Well 33 on the Canning Stock Route. It is the birth place of Jan and her family. This work shows tali (sand dunes and jila (living water).’