In Aboriginal culture, specifically the Aṉangu people, the traditional owners of the land around Uluṟu draw circles in the sand or on rock walls known as concentric circles.These symbols are part of a sophisticated visual language used to tell stories, map the land, and pass down sacred laws (Tjukurpa). The most common meaning for concentric circles in the desert is a waterhole (kapi). In an arid landscape, water is the most precious resource. These circles act as a map, showing where life-sustaining water can be found. The reason why this painting is in the Consequential category is because it shows the marks that the first nations protectors of the land make, which are impermanent, and the 'marks' left behind by modern times in the way of trash. As an artist, it's a challenge to capture the majesty and spirituality of this natural wonder, I also wanted to capture the vivid warmth of the red dirt. The long shadows are from the people standing gazing at the rock.
Acrylic on recycled wood panel
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