Rockholes near the Olgas
Bill Whiskey TJAPALTJARRI: artist
Rockholes near the Olgas, 2007, like many works from the desert regions of Australia is a cultural map. Tjapaltjarri’s works of art speak of Country he resided in before he made the pilgrimage to Haasts Bluff. Tjapaltjarri’s paintings were particularly sentimental for him as he never returned to his homelands after leaving in his early life. This work of art looks down on the land near Kata Tjuta [formerly know as the Olgas] and is painted in an aerial perspective. The rhythmic mark-making creates a highly textured and colourful surface that reflects the changing landscape, flora and land formations that the artist recalls from his time traversing the land. Featured on the painting are a series of concentric circles which references the actual rock holes Tjapaltjarri documents through his paintings.
Title
Rockholes near the Olgas
Artist/Maker and role
Bill Whiskey TJAPALTJARRI: artist
Date
2007
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on linen
Measurements
120.0 x 93.0 cm
Production place
Amunturrungu, Northern Territory
Credit line
Gift of Jacquie McPhee under the Commonwealth Government's Cultural Gifts Program, The Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation, 2011
Licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
2011/0055