BIDDY BAADJO, Piyurr, 2009

BIDDY BAADJO Wangkatjungka language, 1938 - 2022 Piyurr, 2009 acrylic on canvas 116 x 131 cm bears cataloguing details verso PROVENANCE Wangkatjungka Artists, Western Australia, Cat No. WJ 2111 Japingka Aboriginal Art Gallery, Western Australia, Cat No. Jap 004943 Private Collection, New South Wales Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Japingka Aboriginal Art Gallery This painting depicts Piyurr, a significant waterhole within the traditional Country of Biddy Baadjo (or Biddee Baadjo) in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The waterhole takes its name from a small bird distinguished by its red and black colouring and distinctive call, which echoes the sound "piyurr, piyurr." Through this connection, the bird and waterhole share a name that reflects the close relationship between the natural environment, language and the naming of places within Country. Waterholes are important features of the Kimberley landscape, providing vital sources of water and sustaining the plants, animals and people who inhabit the region. They are also places of cultural knowledge and memory, connecting generations through their names, stories and associations. Through her depiction of Piyurr, Biddee Baadjo evokes the landscape of her traditional Country and the intimate knowledge of its natural features, expressing the enduring relationship between people, place and the living environment. © BIDDY BAADJO / Copyright Agency, 2026

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