Travels of Kutungka, 2007

202 x 292 cm

Est. $15,000 – $25,000

Hammer $13,000

Provenance: Muk Muk Fine Art, Alice Springs, NT Cat No. A11095 Private Collection, Vic
Artwork story: Walangkura, a Pintupi artist, was renowned for her dynamic, high-intensity compositions that celebrate women's ancestral journeys. This particular work depicts an old female ancestor traveling through sandhill country, pausing at sacred water sources and performing rituals that imbue the land with a numinous spirit. The painting is a symphony of undulating forms and pulsating dotting, with Kutungka's travels unfolding in waves of rhythm and light. Each cluster of concentric forms maps a ceremonial site, layered with color and symbolic resonance, generating both topographical and emotional intensity. Her works -particularly those narrating women's Tjukurpa (Dreaming)- are celebrated not only for their painterly power but also for affirming the authority of senior women as cultural custodians.

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Sale 1 · Lot 59

202 x 292 cm

Est. $15,000 – $25,000

Hammer $13,000

Provenance: Muk Muk Fine Art, Alice Springs, NT Cat No. A11095 Private Collection, Vic
Artwork story: Walangkura, a Pintupi artist, was renowned for her dynamic, high-intensity compositions that celebrate women's ancestral journeys. This particular work depicts an old female ancestor traveling through sandhill country, pausing at sacred water sources and performing rituals that imbue the land with a numinous spirit. The painting is a symphony of undulating forms and pulsating dotting, with Kutungka's travels unfolding in waves of rhythm and light. Each cluster of concentric forms maps a ceremonial site, layered with color and symbolic resonance, generating both topographical and emotional intensity. Her works -particularly those narrating women's Tjukurpa (Dreaming)- are celebrated not only for their painterly power but also for affirming the authority of senior women as cultural custodians.