Iy-lenky-la (Small Earthworm)

Jilly Jones Petyarre

Jilly is painting the story of small earthworms found in her country. Pronounced Iy-lenky-la in Jilly’s language, this creature is represented in her painting by the concentric circle designs. She, Iy-lenky-la, is asleep in the centre and then unwinds herself around and around. Iy-lenky-la is special to Jilly as the story belongs to the women of her country, Arawerre.