Artwork Story
Kevin paints the story of the Utnea (carpet snake). This is a very important story for Kevin that belongs to his country, Ilkawerne (El-go-an-na). This story, its songs, dances and symbols have been passed down to Kevin.
Kevin Bird Mpetyane
1974
Language Group:Eastern Anmatyerre
Country:Ilkawerne (El-go-an-na), Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas and Linen
Subjects:Ahakeye (Bush Plum) Dreaming, Ntang Artety (Mulga Seed) Dreaming, Tyankern (Mulga Berries) Dreaming, Aherte (Bilby) Dreaming, Utnea (Carpet Snake) Dreaming
Kevin Bird Mpetyane was born in 1974 and is an Eastern Anmatyerre artist connected to Ilkawerne Country, north-east of Alice Springs. He is the son of the late artists Paddy Bird and Eileen Bird, and the grandson of the late Ada Bird Petyarre, a respected Utopia artist.
Kevin comes from a strong artistic family and continues to paint stories passed down through his father's ancestors. His cultural connections are associated with Ilkawerne and the Mulga Bore region, with the late Lindsay Bird Mpetyane having been a senior custodian for this Country.
Working in acrylic on canvas and linen, Kevin paints Ahakeye (Bush Plum) Dreaming, Ntang Artety (Mulga Seed) Dreaming and Tyankern (Mulga Berries) Dreaming. He began painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2000 and continues to create works that reflect his connection to Country, family and inherited cultural knowledge.
COLLECTIONS
Mbantua Gallery Collection, Alice Springs, NT
EXHIBITIONS
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- Artist Name:
- Kevin Bird Mpetyane
- Artwork Size:
- 99 x 72cm
- Year Painted:
- 2026
- Title:
- Utnea (Carpet Snake) Dreaming
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