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90 Bourke St,
Melbourne, Vic 3000
Ph: 61 3 9663 5133
Fax: 61 3 9663 0933
Email
79 George St
The Rocks
Sydney, NSW 2000
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| Artist Name: |
Thomas Tjapaltjarri |
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Pintupi |
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Central & Western Desert |
| Born: |
c.1955 |
Thomas Tjapaltjarri was born in the Gibson Desert, Western Australia. In 1984 thomas and his brothers Walala and Walimpirrnga were members of the group of nine, dubbed "The Last Nomads", that made national headlines. This was because they walked out of the desert and made their first contact with the "modern" world having lived a traditional life beforehand.
Thomas then started painting for Papunya Tula artists after encouragement from Warlimpirrnga.
Thomas is now an established and gifted artist who paint’s his traditional Dreamings. His style is similar to that of his brothers, telling the stories of "Tingari", important stories concerning the early journey paths of Tingari Ancestors throughout the "tjukurrpa" or dreamtime.
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