Carpet Snake Dreaming

Billy Stockman's life began with tragedy. His mother and others of his family were killed in the 1928 Coniston Massacre some 280kms north of Alice Springs while he was sleeping in a coolamon under a bush where his mother had concealed him. Just one of only two survivors, Billy was consequently found and taken in by the family of perhaps Australia's most famous artist, Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, and raised as an adopted brother.

Billy has since earned himself a position of prestige in the Aboriginal Art world, and a highly valued and sought after artist.

this piece comes complete with provenance directly from Papunya Tula Art Centre.

Dimensions: 71 x 56