Four Dreamings

Carbiene Tjangala McDonald began painting through Papunya Tjupi Arts in Papunya, Northern Territory, in 2018, when the centre extended its operations to include male artists. McDonald quickly developed a distinct style, painting his country to the south-west of Papunya in textural planes of muted colour.

In Four dreamings 2019, McDonald reminds us of the interconnected nature of Tjukurrpa. Within the work, he alludes to a series of waterholes running between Docker River and Kata Tjuta, Northern Territory, and specific locations in the Petermann Ranges, Docker River, Kalaya Murrpu and Mulyayti near Kata Tjuta. McDonald traversed this country with his father in his younger years, acquiring the knowledge required to sustain life in this desert region.