Warlurtu
Bob GIBSON: artist
This work is about two snakes and two men who travelled north to Karrkurinkitja. As the party travelled, some strangers came up behind them and the snakes fled. Then Kurningka (boss of the Tingari men) went looking. The clouds were coming towards them. The snakes were travelling fast and the water was rising, and the lady snake went in the ant's hole but the other snake was left outside. Kurningka was saying, ‘water is coming closer’ but the other snake was too big for the hole. The Kurningka cut the snake and a lot of fat came out.
Title
Warlurtu
Artist/Maker and role
Bob GIBSON: artist
Date
2018
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Measurements
294.6 x 177.8 cm
Credit line
Purchased through The Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation: COVID-19 Arts Stimulus Package, 2020
© Bob Gibson / Copyright Agency Ltd
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
2020/0351