Charlie
Ward Tjakamarra
Pintupi (born ca.1940, deceased)
assisted by his wife Yukultji Napangati, Pintupi (born 1970)
Untitled (Sand hills and soakages at the site of Wyingarra, south of
Jupiter Well, 2000
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
153 x 122cm
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, NT, cat.no.CW0011065; accompanied by original
certificate of authenticity
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
Private Collection, Melbourne
Exhibited
The White Show 2, 30 August – 22 September 2001, William Mora Galleries,
Melbourne
Documentation reads
This painting depicts the sand hills and a series of soakages at the site
of Wyingarra, south of Jupiter Well. In mythological times a large venomous
snake travelled from this site to Lake MacKay. This mythology forms part
of the Tingari Cycle. Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are
of a secret nature no further detail was given.
Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming
who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and
creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed
by Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures
are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part
of the teachings of the post initiatory youths today as well as providing
explanations for contemporary customs.