RUSTY PETERS (1935-2020) (Language group: Gija) Balngawun the Sand Frog 2002 natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on l...
RUSTY PETERS (1935-2020) (Language group: Gija)
Balngawun the Sand Frog 2002
natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on linen
inscribed verso with artist's name and Jirrawun Arts cat. no. RP82002-72
122.5 x 135cm
PROVENANCE:
Jirrawun Arts, Western Australia
The Collection of William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
EXHIBITIONS:
Jirrawun Artists - Painting Country, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne, 19 October - 9 November 2002
OTHER NOTES:
© Rusty Peters/Copyright Agency, 2024
This is a painting of Banlgawun the sand frog, who brought the water back after it was taken away by two brolgas. The brolgas' husband, the frill necked lizard went hunting and rubbed himself with white paint.
"Where did you get the water to dampen the paint?" they asked him.
"Oh I used my own piss," he lied to them.
"Do you have anything to eat like those little bush onions called joornda?" he asked them.
"No we are just eating scales," they told him.
The brolgas went out digging more bush onions. They saw a hornet go past and knew there was water somewhere. They followed him and realised that the frill necked lizard had lied to them. They got a big coolamon, scooped up the water and took it away up into the sky. The frill necked lizard heard them calling out from up there.
The water was dripping a little bit. He threw his spear after them but could not hit them.
The crocodile tried but couldn't do anything.
Provenance: Jirrawun Arts, Western Australia
The Collection of William Mora Galleries, Melbourne Dimensions: 122.5 x 135cm Artist Name: RUSTY PETERS (1935-2020) (Language group: Gija) Exhibited: Jirrawun Artists - Painting Country, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne, 19 October - 9 November 2002 Medium: natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on linen Notes: © Rusty Peters/Copyright Agency, 2024
This is a painting of Banlgawun the sand frog, who brought the water back after it was taken away by two brolgas. The brolgas' husband, the frill necked lizard went hunting and rubbed himself with white paint.
"Where did you get the water to dampen the paint?" they asked him.
"Oh I used my own piss," he lied to them.
"Do you have anything to eat like those little bush onions called joornda?" he asked them.
"No we are just eating scales," they told him.
The brolgas went out digging more bush onions. They saw a hornet go past and knew there was water somewhere. They followed him and realised that the frill necked lizard had lied to them. They got a big coolamon, scooped up the water and took it away up into the sky. The frill necked lizard heard them calling out from up there.
The water was dripping a little bit. He threw his spear after them but could not hit them.
The crocodile tried but couldn't do anything.
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RUSTY PETERS (1935-2020) (Language group: Gija)
Balngawun the Sand Frog 2002
natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on linen
inscribed verso with artist's name and Jirrawun Arts cat. no. RP82002-72
122.5 x 135cm
PROVENANCE:
Jirrawun Arts, Western Australia
The Collection of William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
EXHIBITIONS:
Jirrawun Artists - Painting Country, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne, 19 October - 9 November 2002
OTHER NOTES:
© Rusty Peters/Copyright Agency, 2024
This is a painting of Banlgawun the sand frog, who brought the water back after it was taken away by two brolgas. The brolgas' husband, the frill necked lizard went hunting and rubbed himself with white paint.
"Where did you get the water to dampen the paint?" they asked him.
"Oh I used my own piss," he lied to them.
"Do you have anything to eat like those little bush onions called joornda?" he asked them.
"No we are just eating scales," they told him.
The brolgas went out digging more bush onions. They saw a hornet go past and knew there was water somewhere. They followed him and realised that the frill necked lizard had lied to them. They got a big coolamon, scooped up the water and took it away up into the sky. The frill necked lizard heard them calling out from up there.
The water was dripping a little bit. He threw his spear after them but could not hit them.
The crocodile tried but couldn't do anything.
Provenance: Jirrawun Arts, Western Australia
The Collection of William Mora Galleries, Melbourne Dimensions: 122.5 x 135cm Artist Name: RUSTY PETERS (1935-2020) (Language group: Gija) Exhibited: Jirrawun Artists - Painting Country, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne, 19 October - 9 November 2002 Medium: natural earth pigments and synthetic polymer paint on linen Notes: © Rusty Peters/Copyright Agency, 2024
This is a painting of Banlgawun the sand frog, who brought the water back after it was taken away by two brolgas. The brolgas' husband, the frill necked lizard went hunting and rubbed himself with white paint.
"Where did you get the water to dampen the paint?" they asked him.
"Oh I used my own piss," he lied to them.
"Do you have anything to eat like those little bush onions called joornda?" he asked them.
"No we are just eating scales," they told him.
The brolgas went out digging more bush onions. They saw a hornet go past and knew there was water somewhere. They followed him and realised that the frill necked lizard had lied to them. They got a big coolamon, scooped up the water and took it away up into the sky. The frill necked lizard heard them calling out from up there.
The water was dripping a little bit. He threw his spear after them but could not hit them.
The crocodile tried but couldn't do anything.
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