JIRLPIPARAKU (A few old men)
Yunkurra Billy Atkins, Wokka Taylor and Muuki Taylor were born and raised at Kulyakartu, Kuljali and Kumpupirntily in the East Pilbara region of WA. Yunkurra is the caretaker and custodian of Kumpupirntily while Muuki and Wokka are the protectors of Kulyakartu. This inherited duty is an enormous responsibility as the areas hold immense cultural importance. Last year, during the height of the pandemic, they revisited their country and painted a series of works invigorating their cultural connection. This is their story.
NOTE** On 27 October 2017 the Federal Court finally recognised native title for the Kulyakartu people. The entirety of the Kulyakartu determination area is now subject to native title rights and interests that afford the Kulyakartu native title holders exclusive possession, occupation, use and enjoyment of the Kulyakartu determination area, as against all others. This is the highest form of native title recognised at law and means that in most cases, entry onto the Kulyakartu determination area will require the consent of the Kulyakartu native title holders. (Central Desert Native Title Services 2021, accessed 29 April 2021
https://www.centraldesert.org.au/native-title-item/kulyakartu/)
The exhibition runs from 8 - 29 May
Please click here to download e-catalogue
Kulyakartu (20-724)
Wokka Taylor
acrylic on canvas 61 x 91 cm / 🔴
Kulyakartu (20-725)
Wokka Taylor
acrylic on canvas 46 x 61 cm / 🔴
Nyurnma near Punmu (20-727)
Wokka Taylor
acrylic on linen 122 x 91 cm / 🔴
Tali, Tuwa (Sandhills) (20-559)
Wokka Taylor
acrylic on canvas 46 x 36 cm / 🔴
Kulyakartu (20-456)
Wokka Taylor
acrylic on canvas 61 x 46 cm / 🔴
Jila (snake, living water) (20-1295)
Yunkurra Billy Atkins
acrylic on canvas 36 x 76 cm / 🔴
Yunkurra Billy Atkins (20-911)
Yunkurra Billy Atkins
acrylic on canvas 46 x 76 cm / AU$1600
Jila (snake, living water) (20-1120)
Yunkurra Billy Atkins
acrylic on canvas 91 x 61 cm / 🔴
Ngayurnangalku (Cannibal Beings) (20-920)
Yunkurra Billy Atkins
acrylic on canvas 46 x 36 cm / 🔴
Untitled (20-900)
Yunkurra Billy Atkins
acrylic on canvas 61 x 46 cm / 🔴
Jila (snake, living water) (20-905)
Billy Atkins
acrylic on canvas 46 x 61 cm / AU$1600
Jilukurru (Killagurra Springs, Canning Stock Route, Well 17) (20-906)
Yunkurra Billy Atkins
acrylic on linen 46 x 76 cm / 🔴
Kumpupirntily (Kumpupintily, Lake Disappointment) (20-895)
Yunkurra Billy Atkins
acrylic on canvas 91 x 61 cm / AU$2500
Kumpupirntily (Kumpupintily, Lake Disappointment) (20-896)
Yunkurra Billy Atkins
acrylic on canvas 91 x 61 cm / AU$2500
Nyurnma, Manguu (20-731)
Muuki Taylor
acrylic on canvas 46 x 61 cm / AU$1400
Kulyakartu (20-732)
Muuki Taylor
acrylic on canvas 76 x 36 cm / AU$1400
Kulyakartu (20-733)
Muuki Taylor
acrylic on canvas 76 x 46 cm / 🔴
Kulyakartu (20-734)
Muuki Taylor
acrylic on canvas 61 x 91 cm / AU$2500
Muuki Taylor (20-735)
Muuki Taylor
acrylic on linen 76 x 122 cm / 🔴
Kulyakartu (20-265)
Muuki Taylor
acrylic on canvas 46 x 36 cm / AU$800
Kulyakartu (20-563)
Muuki Taylor
acrylic on canvas 76 x 46 cm / AU$1450
Karlamilyi to Kulyakartu (20-223)
Muuki Taylor
acrylic on canvas 61 x 46 cm / 🔴