Revealed_Brett Bidu

REV25-136

Pitu (Separation Well)

“I grew up in Parnngurr, walking around hunting with the old people. We were in Jigalong first, until I was about eight. Then I stayed there in Parnngurr until I was grown up. Then I moved to Hedland with Mum (Ivy Bidu). I started painting little canvas when I visited Parnngurr. I started working, learning about Country, and I learnt how to be a ranger. I got a nyupa (spouse) from Alice Springs and did some painting there at Alice Springs and Warakurna [Artists]. I got a little boy there. I moved back to Parnngurr and Newman, down to Perth and then met my nyupa. Now I live in Karratha. I like to paint about jamu (grandfather) walking around the spinifex, sand dunes and around Pitu (Separation Well). And when I do white paintings, that’s the lakes. The lines are sandhills and spinifex. I'm thinking about my grandfather, walking around in those times.”

Acrylic on Canvas

46 x 76cm

Manjilyjarra

Martumili Artist