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KATHLEEN PETYARRE
Thorny Devil Lizard DreamingGAKP1010620
Synthetic Polymer on Belgian Linen
Thorny Devil Lizard Dreaming | GAKP1010620
Synthetic Polymer on Belgian Linen
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Arrnkerrthe, Thorny devil Lizard is a small lizard which has spikes on its back and lives in the desert, crossing vast terrain and changing colour according to its environment like a true chameleon. The enormity of his journeys can be felt in the landscape of Kathleen¹s work. This important clan country serves not only as a creation site, but a sacred place in which to reconnect with the Dreaming through ceremony, and in particular, initiation rites.
The painting depicts the Mountain Devil Lizard and its ancestral tracks, associated with Atnangkere, Utopia Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia - the artist’s homeland.
This work represents the epic journey of the Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming (Arnkerrth) as it travelled across the traditional country (Atnangker).
The painting depicts the Mountain... Read More