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Tjuntjuntjara: Recent works from Spinifex Country

Past exhibition
12 June - 6 July 2014
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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Simon Hogan, Kapi Piti 2013

Simon Hogan Australian, Pitjantjatjara, b. 1930

Kapi Piti 2013
acrylic on linen
110 x 90 cm
826604
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Nyangatja kapi piti ngayuku ngura ngura pulka Spinifexku ngura ngayulu ninti ka nyangatja Lingkanya, Piripi, ka Tjiningnya ngura winki ngayulu Tjukurpa ninti. This painting is depicting my country and the...
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Nyangatja kapi piti ngayuku ngura ngura pulka Spinifexku ngura ngayulu ninti ka nyangatja Lingkanya, Piripi, ka Tjiningnya ngura winki ngayulu Tjukurpa ninti.
This painting is depicting my country and the waterholes of significance within my country. This is all Spinifex country and I am knowledgeable about all of the significant places shown here Lingka and Piripi and Tjining. All of these places have Creation Stories assocciated with them and I know all of theses stories.
Simon is a senior initiated man, born in this area and came into contact with white people around the 1950's. He is highly regarded for his knowledge of country recently leading people to a rockhole that hadn't been visited for around forty years.
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