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Medium: Acrylic on Linen

This work represents Weir's mother's country called Atnwengerrp, painted from an aerial perspective.  Dominating the piece is the ever present sun, rising and setting; a fiery witness to the lives of the people.  The meandering line of the dry Sandover River carries the story of the land across the canvas.  It passes the vivid blue of a swamp created by the rainy season's overflow and collected in a natural clay basin.

Also evident are the travelling tracks of the Anmatyerre and Alyawarre communities on the move in search of food and shelter.  The circles of settlements turn with the ongoing life they contain, whilst the broken campsites litter the land, depleted of resources and left to regenerate.

Around the canvas are motifs relating to the traditional adornments made from hair and worn as belts or held in the hands of the women when they dance and sing in women's ceremonies.

This painting sings of the strength and nurturing role of both women and the land within Aboriginal society as well as calling to mind Barbara's own personal connection to her mother, Minnie Pwerle.