Echidnas

Lindy Panangka Rontji

1962

2016

Western Arrernte (Aranda)

Ntaria (Hermannsburg), West of Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Acrylic on Canvas and Linen, Ceramics and Pottery

Snake, Lizard, Bird, Tyape Atnyematye (Witchetty Grub) Dreaming, Owl, Emu Dreaming, Yerrampe (Honey Ant) Dreaming, Landscapes, Emu Chicks at Mt Sonder, Echidnas

Lindy is a Western Arrernte artist who trained with the Hermannsburg Potters, mastering the art of ceramic pottery. In addition to ceramics, she has worked with acrylics on canvas and linen, bringing to life various stories from her culture. Her artwork often focuses on the wildlife of her homeland, including snakes, lizards and birds, as well as the distinctive landscapes of her country, Ntaria (Hermannsburg).