White cocky, black cocky and goanna
2001
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on corrugated iron on composition board
Measurements
150.0 × 84.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Lance Hammond, Member, 2002
© Peggy Napangardi Jones/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Peggy Napangardi Jones’s aesthetic is renowned for its bold colouration and loosely constructed figures, often simple in composition but daringly audacious. Here, the Warlpiri artist has figuratively depicted two cockatoos and a green goanna, adorned with yellow polka dots. Napangardi Jones was born north of Tennant Creek, and in 1970 moved to the town with her husband. It was in 1996 when she would begin to paint, drawing on her experiences travelling with her family in her youth to construct playful compositions that celebrate Country.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Accession Number
2002.193
Department
First Nations Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation