Untitled
Jimmy PIKE: artist
The painting depicts Walmajarri creation ancestors Kurntumaru and Parnaparnti. According to the artist, Jimmy Pike, Kurntumaru and Parnaparnti were two cousin-brothers, age-mates, who travelled from east to west. They are two law-men, playing a game. The lines around them represent jilji (sandhills) and body painting designs. There is a waterhole in the middle of the painting – warla (claypan) called Jupurr (Artist statement 1995).
Carly Lane 11/04/2018
Carly Lane 11/04/2018
Title
Untitled
Artist/Maker and role
Jimmy PIKE: artist
Date
1979
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on masonite
Measurements
122.0cm x 183.0cm
Credit line
Purchased 1993
© Jimmy Pike, 1979
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
1993/0327