Kirriwirri
Mrs Jan (Djan) BILLYCAN: artist
Jan grew up in Ilyarra country. There are jila (living water) in this country including Kirriwirri, Dodo, Kurtal and Yukarri. When Jan was young she walked all around these places with her s ‘in living water there is a quiet snake. Sometimes he rises up, but we sing him down sometimes he can travel and bring rain. Ilyarra is my country where I grew up. Lots of tali (sand dunes) and jila in this country. This big dog country.
Title
Kirriwirri
Artist/Maker and role
Mrs Jan (Djan) BILLYCAN: artist
Date
2009
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on plywood
Measurements
three panels, 90.0 x 60.0 cm (each)
Credit line
Purchased through The Leah Jane Cohen Bequest, The Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation, 2010
© Jan (Mrs Billycan), 2009
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
2010/0054.a-c