by Richard | Oct 26, 2018 | Early Papunya Artists, Uncategorized
Shorty Lungkada Tjungurrayi Shorty Lungkada Tjungurrayi joined the Western desert movement in 1972. He was not one of the founding members but the bold visual simplicity of his artistic compositions conveyed an elemental power that rapidly made him an important...
by Richard | Oct 19, 2018 | Early Papunya Artists, Uncategorized
Mick Namari Tjapaltjarri Mick Namari Tjapaltjarri was an early Papunya Western desert Artist. Unlike many early artists, he continued painting and innovating for over 30 years. He was at the forefront of the evolution of Aboriginal painting from traditional to...
by Richard | Oct 15, 2018 | Early Papunya Artists, Uncategorized
Tjukurti Tjakamarra Tjukurti Tjakamarra is one of the lesser known painters at Papunya at the start of the Aboriginal art movement. In the early part of his career, he painted some magical paintings on Composition board. His Early paintings were less than 60 cm x 60...
by Richard | Jul 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Aboriginal Statue Aboriginal Statue carving originated in Yirrkala and the Tiwi Islands. Some early Aboriginal statues can be collectable. The aim of this article is to assist readers in identifying if their aboriginal statue is an early example. It shows...
by Richard | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Otto Pareroultja : Aboriginal Impressionist Otto Pareroultja was an aboriginal artist who painted watercolors in a Hermannsburg style. He was a part of a new generation to follow Albert Namatjira as a watercolor landscape artist. Unlike Namatjira who was a realist,...
by Richard | Feb 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Tommy Barnes : Pioneer Aboriginal Artist Tommy Barnes was a well know early Aboriginal artist. His aboriginal name was either Yackaduna or Warra-euea. He came from the Kwatkwat people. He lived in or close to the Upper Murray River all his life. His drawings are some...
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