Kungka Kutjarra (Two Women) 2001

Makinti Napanangka made this painting, Kungka Kutjarra, with acrylic on canvas. It’s all yellows and oranges, a warm and inviting palette. I love how Napanangka has built the composition through these flowing lines. It feels like she’s telling a story, one that unfolds like a landscape viewed from above. I’m imagining her, brush in hand, making one stroke after another, layering the colors and creating a rich surface that vibrates with energy. There is a sense of movement and rhythm. I feel drawn into the painting, as if I'm walking through the desert. The repetitive marks remind me of Agnes Martin. You can feel the artist's hand in every stroke, a direct connection to her thoughts and feelings. Painting becomes a way of thinking, a way of knowing the world, and sharing that with others. It is like a conversation between artists across time and space.