Untitled 2005

Makinti Napanangka made this painting with acrylic on canvas, using rhythmic lines that seem to vibrate before our eyes. The painting feels like a meditation. Each mark is evenly spaced, the colours alternating as if in a pattern. I can imagine Makinti totally in the zone, carefully moving across the canvas, listening to the colours speak. The paint application is thin, almost translucent, but there's a definite physicality to the process. The lines aren't perfect; they waver and wobble, giving the piece a handmade, human feel. See how the yellow lines curve and bend, creating a sense of movement. There's a section where the lines almost meet, forming a kind of enclosure. It’s so warm. This focus on process and mark-making reminds me of Agnes Martin's work, but with a warmer, more earthy palette. Like the work of both artists, it invites us to slow down, breathe, and connect with the simple act of seeing. It's a reminder that art isn't just about what we see, but how we see.