Artist: Ian Rictor

Acrylic on canvas 1370mm x 900mm, (24-71)

Ian has depicted three significant sites. Firstly Kamanti which has two rock holes situated in the heart of traditional Spinifex Lands and a site that forms part of the Wati Kutjara Tjukurpa (Two Men Creation Line). This is a powerful epic that follows a father and son as they traverse Spinifex Country on Cultural Business. These two men take the form of Wanampi, magical water serpents and shape the landscape as they move through it, leaving behind the physical and spiritual reminders of their journey. At Kamanti, two rockholes appear side by side and are where the Two Men made camp on their travels. The other site depicted is Tuwan, a special 'Mens' site and where the Tjilpu Tjuta Tjukurpa (Many Birds Creation Line) begins. This story deals with a group of Zebra Finch Men as they move south to the coast in search of water. Kapi Mankurpa translates as three rockholes.