Kungka Kutjarra (Two Women) 2002

Makinti Napanangka made *Kungka Kutjarra (Two Women)*, using earth tones and soft purples to map out a story. I love the way the lines almost vibrate, like a landscape seen through heat. The painting feels grounded, built up from repeated marks into layered segments, like a memory forming. Look closely at the way the lines shift and curve, defining shapes and spaces. They create movement across the canvas, almost like following a path. The ochre and cream feels like the land, and the lilac adds a dreamlike quality. It reminds me of Agnes Martin, but with a story to tell. Ultimately, the beauty of this piece lies in the way it holds both pattern and narrative, abstract form and personal meaning. It’s a reminder that painting can be a way of both seeing and feeling the world.