CASSYANNE WOODS 'Minyma Kutjara'

Cassyanne was born in Alice Springs in 1996 and grew up in Kanpi, South Australia. She began painting at a young age, mentored by her grandmother, esteemed artist Maringka Baker, who encouraged her creative journey.

Cassyanne paints stories passed down through generations - her grandmother's story of Minyma Kutjara, the Two Women travelling story, is a central theme in her work.

There is a story of deep significance to women which contains metaphorical references to female cycles. It tells of two women travelling north. The pair meet with a group of women, including Kutungu, who are caring for a man who then passes away. They then travel to the area known as Mantaruta, near Uluru, where they chase a curious wanampi (serpent) deep into the ground while trying to catch him. They burn their body hair to attract him and hit him on the head and run away. From afar they throw a manguri/traditional head-ring for carrying which also hits him. He then comes and hits the women who travel on bleeding and hurt.

Acrylic on canvas

89 x 58 cm

Artwork sold unframed