Pintanta Kamarnta ~ Healing

Artist: Rochelle Minberrignully Fejo-Tasker

Warumungu Language

Pintanta ~ feeling and thinking
Kamarnta ~ good well

Centre circle *                        healing circle; staff with the right tools (U: person, I: tool)

Hands*                                        healing hands – support

Emu Tracks*                            Ancestor watching

Hill/Termite Mound*         the hurdles to overcome

Footprints*                               walking to the healing circle

Gold circle/lines*                 journey on a brighter path

Centre circle *

healing circle; staff with the right tools (U: person, I: tool)

Hands* 

healing hands – support

Emu Tracks*

Ancestor watching

Hill/Termite Mound*

the hurdles to overcome

Footprints* 

walking to the healing circle

Gold circle/lines* 

journey on a brighter path

In 2024, DCASV commissioned Rochelle Minberrignully Fejo-Tasker to paint an artwork that represents who we are and where we are going. The painting now hangs in the reception area at DCASV.

About the Artist

Rochelle Minberringnully Fejo-Tasker belongs to the Larrakia (saltwater) and Warumungu (desert) peoples. Born and raised in Darwin, Rochelle is an established artist who was taught painting when she was a very young child by her Nanna, Lorna Nungala Fejo. In 2020 Rochelle was awarded NT NAIDOC Artist of the Year.

Artwork story
The people at Ruby Gaea do amazing work within our community, offering support to victim/survivors of sexual violence around greater Darwin. Handling those types of situations is a challenge, but staff at Ruby Gaea are determined to help those on their healing journey, providing support, referrals, counselling and community engagement. To be a healer takes a lot, but the rewards are what make it worth it - making a change, being a part of that, and seeing the change firsthand in survivors.

Artwork description

  • Centre circle: healing circle, staff with the right tools (“U” person, “I” tool)

  • Hands: healing hands, support 

  • Emu Tracks: represents ancestor watching 

  • Hill/Termite: hills the hurdles to overcome

  • Footprints: walking towards healing circle

  • Gold circles/lines: journey on a brighter path

    Warumungu language 

    • Kamarnta: good/well
    • Pintanta:  feeling & thinking