The crouching lizard depicted her is little infantile younger more juvenile than the accompanying piece Wailing Lizard rubbing Belly. Part of a series that reflect on various stages and incantations of the frilled neck lizard native to Australia and New Guinea this small tree climbing reptile is traditional stories said to have a larger than life spirit and along with capturing different characters and characteristics that reflect this melding of human and reptilian forms movements and gestures in this piece . Reflecting a young female crouching scrutinizing exploring her environment frills raised on the defensive cautious timid wailing but still finding her voice searching for her connection to her environment and country.