Ngintaka (Lizard Man), 2021

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

76 x 90 cm

$1,500

Provenance: This Is Aboriginal Art, Alice Springs, NT Cooee Aboriginal Art Gallery, NSW
Artwork story: This is a significant story for Meredith about a lizard man who stole a grinding stone and was subsequently pursued all across country before meeting his fate. In this work, Meredith depicts the cave where the Ngintaka and his wife, the Echidna, were on honeymoon in a cave. They ate a sweet treat which is a chrysalis that is found on eucalyptus leaves.