Alec Baker's paintings and drawings map out the experienced story of his country. Alec draws on ancestry tjukurpa (stories), personal memories, and a rich lifetime spent travelling across vast desert lands as a stock man and cultural law man. Alec’s detailed works reflects topographic map like imagery, utilising traditional dottng techniques and a tactile palette to highlight and define forms and spaces within the landscape, outlining a strong sense of place within Alec's drawings.
"I teach my grandchildren the stories and knowledge about our culture, our land, Yankunytjatjara land. I paint my memories of country, I try to make the paintings strong, holding all the memories and keeping it strong."