Wangkartu
Helicopter Joey TJUNGURRAYI: artist
Helicopter has depicted his traditional country, located far to the south west of Balgo, in the Great Sandy Desert. This country is near Nynmi and is known as Wangkartu, named for the tjurrnu (soakwater) which was the life source for Helicopter when he was a young man travelling and hunting across the land with his family. The many parallel lines in the painting represent the tali (sand dunes) which dominate the landscape of the area.
Title
Wangkartu
Artist/Maker and role
Helicopter Joey TJUNGURRAYI: artist
Date
2020
Medium
acrylic on linen
Measurements
182.5 x 81.0 cm
Credit line
Purchased through The Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation: COVID-19 Arts Stimulus Package, 2020
© Helicopter Joey Tjungurrayi / Copyright Agency Ltd
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
2020/0363