by Richard | Sep 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Turkey Tolson: Straightening spears Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula was an early Papunya Western desert Artist. Unlike many early artists, he continued painting for over 30 years. He was the chairman of Papunya Tula for over a decade. He is best known for a series of...
by Richard | Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Billy Whiskey: Master of Pitjantjatjara Billy Whiskey a Pitjantjatjara elder did not start painting until 2004 when he was in his eighties. He only painted his stories for four years before he died. He was the first artist to paint the sacred stories of the...
by Richard | Nov 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Aboriginal Art Videos Zorba the Greek Yolngu style Mimih style of Dancing done to Zorba the Greek. On of the best videos of Aboriginal culture and dance ever Old Masters : Australias greatest Aboriginal bark painters 6-minute video introducing the exhibition called...
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...
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