Sandhills (2005) by Dorothy Napangardi 61x61cm

Sandhills (2005) by Dorothy Napangardi offers a striking departure from the artist's signature aerial perspective, inviting viewers to engage with the landscape from an unusual vantage point—one that feels as though they are approaching the sandhills from a distance. This shift in perspective adds a fresh dynamic to Napangardi's celebrated body of work, providing a grounded and almost immersive experience of her custodial country, Mina Mina, situated near the border of the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

The painting is characterised by its exquisite rippling effect, where delicate, pulsating white dots symbolise the wind's tracks across the sand, capturing the timeless movement and energy of the desert landscape. The composition evokes a sense of rhythm and flow, reflecting the deep spiritual and cultural significance of Mina Mina within the artist's heritage. Through this masterful interplay of perspective and pattern, Napangardi continues to celebrate the beauty and essence of her ancestral country with profound visual poetry.