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Birthdate: ca. 1947 Ninmi
Language Group: Kukatja
Born in Ninmi, Helicopter Tungurrayi was brought up in the nomadic lifestyle in the land of his mother and father, learning everything about the plants and the watersources to ensure survival. Later he worked on a mission station and travelled widely around the Australian outback. In his community he is an acknowledged leader and Maparn (healer using traditional medicines). From the beginning of the 90´s he painted artworks together with his wife, Lucy Yukenbarri Napanangka, who is a well-known artist. Since 1994 he has attained recognition for his own distinct style of linear elements. His artworks relate often to his land and that of his mother and father and usually depict water-holes as central elements.
Paintings
(No. 131) (Sold)Pilkarti Soak, 1998
Acrylic on canvas, 90,5 x 60,5 cm
Pilkarti Soak is near Jupiter Well, in the Great Sandy Desert, Western Australia. A central black figure in the painting depicts Pilkarti Soak, an important source of water in the artist´s country. Blue lines show the course of creeks which only carry water after intermittent rains. Small black circles depict Ngarlukutu, a nut formed by the gall of the Cocid bug. This is a food source and is also used as a bush medicine to relieve burns.
(No. 135) (Sold)Mangal Kutjarra Soak, 1998
Acrylic on linen, 119,5 x 80 cm
Mangal Kutjarra Soak is near Jupiter Well in the the Great Sandy Desert, W.A. The central figure depicts Mangal Kutjarra Soak with a "little bit big" river running through it. Orange dots show Walku (bush apple) while blue dots depict Ngarlukutu, a bush nut formed from the gall of the Cocid bug. This is a food source, and is also used as a cure for burns. The surrounding country is dominated by parallel sand dunes.
(No. 212) (Sold)Kulyarrar, 2000
Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 80 cm
Helicopter Tjungurrayi has painted some of his traditional country, located far to the south of Balgo. The country shown here is known as Kulyarrar, named for the rockhole, or waniri shown in the centre of the painting. Kulyarrar is found in an outcrop of rocky country and only holds water during the cooler months or after rain. The majority of the painting depicts the landscape dominated by talis or sand dunes.
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