Round and Around in That Rockhole: Yulparitja Artists
Past exhibition
Daniel Walbidi Australian, Yulparitja/Mangala, b. 1983
Kirriwirri
acrylic on linen
106 x 106 cm
788296
Daniel says: 'Kirriwirri is my grandfather's and grandmother's country. That is where they brought up all of their kids. And where my Father was brought up. It is like their...
Daniel says: "Kirriwirri is my grandfather's and grandmother's country. That is where they brought up all of their kids. And where my Father was brought up. It is like their family home, their roots. There is a a big claypan at this place. It is an important place for our family. Our clan is also named Kirriwirri, and individual members of our clan are called Kirriwirri".
Kirriwirri is a jila (living water) near Well 33 on the Canning stock route in the Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia. Daniel's painting reflects the complex desert landscape full of life and colour. He depicts salt lakes (white areas) and all the talis (sand hills).this is the birth place of our families clan generation of my fathers clan have lived and have been brought up at this place. my father along with his older siblings have great connection with this place. we have great cultural and spiritual connection with kiriwirri. i havent seen this place but i feel very much connected because kiriwirri has been part of my up bringing through the childhood stories and experience of my father.
Kirriwirri is a jila (living water) near Well 33 on the Canning stock route in the Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia. Daniel's painting reflects the complex desert landscape full of life and colour. He depicts salt lakes (white areas) and all the talis (sand hills).this is the birth place of our families clan generation of my fathers clan have lived and have been brought up at this place. my father along with his older siblings have great connection with this place. we have great cultural and spiritual connection with kiriwirri. i havent seen this place but i feel very much connected because kiriwirri has been part of my up bringing through the childhood stories and experience of my father.