Tingari Cycle at Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay) 1999

Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri’s "Tingari Cycle at Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay)" (1999) is a captivating example of Australian Aboriginal art. The painting depicts the Tingari ancestral beings, who are believed to have created the land and its features. The artist uses a vibrant red ochre background and a complex web of white and yellow lines to represent the Tingari’s journey across the land. The intricate patterns and colours evoke the vast and ancient landscape of the Australian outback, showcasing the cultural significance of this land to Aboriginal people.