Dreaming on Paper by Timothy Djandjomerr

Timothy Djandjomerr

During the dream time there was one great spirit who traveled from Wakurra. Soon the spirit arrived at Galiwinku. He had a good rest. He camped for one night, then went across to the small island called Dalmana. The spirit camped again for another night, for his next journey. Then the next day the spirit traveled to a place called  Banambarr-je. He traveled for a couple of days, soon he arrived at Banambarr-je. The spirit said to himself this is a good place to live forever. So he stopped there for many years, he also went fishing and hunting. The spirit had a great time, he even went through monsoon forest, where he could dig some yams, and look for goanna. The spirit had plenty of food to eat, and he also had songs to sing at night. One day he decided to move closer, because it was easy for the spirit to go hunting. But soon the spirit got tired of living, and sang all night. After a few hours the big monsoon forest got bigger and bigger until it covered him all up. So today this great spirit is resting in peace, sleeping inside the ant hill and in the big monsoon forest.

Dimensions: 57cm W x 76.5cm H | Paper 

This artwork has been purchased directly from an Aboriginal artist in Kakadu National Park or Arnhem Land. Ochre Art Gallery is committed to supporting artists, their families and the local community.