Possum Dreaming

In his painting, Martin depicts the possum dragging the bush pigeon to a specific spot, perhaps a waterhole, to eat it there. This story comes from a place called Yakuti, well to the west of Laramba. A particular tree associated with this story can be found near Yuendumu. A possum goes hunting for a bush pigeon. You can see it darting back and forth in search of a pigeon, then eating it. This is my family’s story; on special occasions, we recount the tale of our possum dream. This is how we stay connected to our family, through our stories, and to our ancestors.

Medium: Acrylic on Linen

Artwork Size: 91 x 91cm

Catalogue No: 0089/25