Natalie Robin Jenny
Walalkara Tjukula, 2026
acrylic on linen
102 x 76 cm
59-26
These are the rockholes at Walalkara. Tjukula tjuta - many rockholes are found at Walalkara. This is Nicole's Grandfather's country; Yankunytjatjara Country, located 65km south-west of Fregon on the *APY...
These are the rockholes at Walalkara. Tjukula tjuta - many rockholes are found at Walalkara. This is Nicole's Grandfather's country; Yankunytjatjara Country, located 65km south-west of Fregon on the *APY Lands. Walalkara Country extends east to Ililya taking in the rockholes of Purni Purni. Kapi tjunu is the water from an underground spring. Irititja, long ago, the water was very important from the underground springs and surface rockholes - kapi warku after the rain. A spring at Ililya, provides reliable water supply in addition to the numerous waterholes and rockholes Natalie was born in Fregon. She went to school in Fregon and works at the Kaltjiti Art Centre. Natalie has a daughter is Nicole.