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Rockholesby Philippa Guguman NungurrayiThis small painting depicts rock-holes which are acknowledged by Australian Aboriginal people as sacred sites. Rock holes carry deep spiritual meaning and are often a place where sacred ceremonial rituals are carried out. They are also an essential part of survival living in the desert where food and water can be located. Aboriginal people in Central Australia have intimate knowledge of the whereabouts of these rock-holes. |
ArtistPhilippa Guguman Nungurrayi was born c. 1975. She was raised at the community of Balgo in Western Australia. Philippa is related to many artists that are associated with Warlayirti Artists, her uncles Patrick Olodoodi Tjungurrayi and Brandy Olodoodi Tjungurrayi ( now deceased) Philippa paints the stories handed to her from both her mother and father's families, the most common subject in her artworks are the "Seven Sisters Dreaming.", her paintings also centre on the topography of the country around Balgo and the day to day chores of hunting and gathering bush foods. Philippa Guguman Nungurrayi spends her time living between Balgo, and Kiwirrkurra in Western Australia or occasionally visiting family in Alice Springs in Central Australia. 
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Why Sabine likes thisThe colours and traditional iconography featured in this small artwork provide a glimpse of the important knowledge that Aboriginal people possess about life in the desert. I like this painting because it provides a snap shot of this knowledge. |
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