Jilji '05 by Taku Rosie Tarco King, 30x50cm 10604TRT

Description

"Jilji '05" is a vibrant and colourful painting by Taku Rosie Tarco King that represents the sand hills, known as "jilji," in the artist's Country. The painting captures the essence of the rugged sandhill landscape, with long, reverberating lines symbolizing the high red sandhills that are a dominant feature of the Great Sandy Desert.

Quote

"Too much jilji [sandhills] in our Country. Up and down, up and down. Kartiya [white people] get sick of it."

This quote reflects the challenging terrain of the sandhill country through which the Canning Stock Route runs, spanning hundreds of kilometers.

Artist Information

• Date of Birth: January 1, 1932
• Died: 2011
• Language: Walmajarri
• Country: Payinjarra, Great Sandy Desert
• Provenance: Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing