Collection Online
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
75.0 × 50.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Balgo, Western Australia
Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.l.-u.r.-l.c.-r.c.: PROPERT OF WARLAYIRTI / ARTISTS / ALAN WINDEROO / 750X500
inscribed in fibre tipped pen diagonally c.: 370196
Accession Number
1997.293
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with the assistance of Lou and Mary Senini, 1997
© Alan Winderoo Tjakamarra Estate, courtesy of Warlayiriti Artists Aboriginal Corporation
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
The artist has depicted a series of rain clouds, shown as oval shapes radiating from a central oval form, indicating a creek. The rain is falling heavily and washing into this creek. The subject of the painting is associated with rain-making ceremonies around Lapi Lapi, an important rain Dreaming site.