Kaakaratintja 1996

"Kaakaratintja" is an acrylic painting by Makinti Napanangka, a prominent Australian Indigenous artist from the Pintupi tribe. Created in 1996, the artwork exemplifies the distinctive style of the Western Desert painting movement, characterized by bold, circular forms and vivid colors. The painting, a complex network of concentric circles rendered in red, blue, yellow, and gray, symbolizes the abundance of bush tucker, particularly the edible seed pods, found in the artist’s ancestral lands. Napanangka's work often depicts the landscape, flora, and fauna of her homeland in the Western Desert, creating a visual record of her culture and traditions.