About this artwork

Here, Ian depicts country associated with the Wati Kutjara Tjukurpa (Two Men Creation Line). This is an immense narrative that follows two Wanampi (Water Serpent), a father and son, as they traverse the Spinifex Lands on ceremonial business and the significant site of Kamanti situated in the heart of Spinifex country and where the two men stayed for a period. These characters are creation beings who shaped the narrative within the landscape as they journeyed through it, leaving indelible physical reminders of their power and presence.