Marshall Jangala Robertson "Water Dreaming" Print

Print Reproduction of "Water Dreaming" 

By local artist Marshall Jangala Robertson (Yuendumu)

Reproduced on premium canvas.

Water Dreaming, known as Ngapa Jukurrpa, tells the ancestral creation story of water across the desert and the life it brings. In the Dreamtime, two Jangala men, who were rainmakers, sang a great storm into being. Thunder, lightning and heavy rain swept over the land, meeting another storm from Wapurtali. A brown falcon carried the combined storm west to Purlungyana, where it formed a large soakage. At Puyurru, the falcon unearthed a rainbow serpent, which carried the water further to create the lake Jillyiumpa.

This story is held by Jangala and Jampijinpa men, and Nangala and Nampijinpa women. It serves as both a spiritual narrative and a living map, guiding the understanding of water sources and survival in the desert.

Marshall Jangala Robertson’s Water Dreaming paintings convey the rhythm and movement of rain and water through precise dot work and flowing forms. His style evokes the energy of storms, the paths of water, and the spiritual presence of the falcon and serpent. Born into a family of respected artists, Marshall paints the Dreamings passed down from his father and grandfather, ensuring the continuation of these stories for future generations.