RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA - WATER DREAMING

 RONNIE TJAMPITJINPA
WATER DREAMING,  1999
181 x 211 cm
synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen
 
PROVENANCE
Papunya Western Desert, NT
Collected from the artist, N.TPrivate CollectionPhotograph of the artist with the workVideo of Ronnie painting this work 
 
STORY
This painting depicts the travels of the Tingari Men to the site of Ungama, south west of Kiwirrkura. A large group of wise men travelled across the country and gathered at this site performing ceremonies, then they travelled to Kiwirrkura. The formations in this painting represent rainwater filtering and washing its way to the soakage water site at Ungama.
 
EXHIBITED
Earth. Fire. Water - Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, May 2015, Coo-ee Art GalleryBlack & White, May 2009, Lauraine Diggins Fine ArtBlack & White, December 2008, NG Art Gallery