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Lot 903 - Walala Tjapaltjarri Aboriginal Dot Painting.
Since he Began Painting in 1997, Walala Tjapaltjarri has Gained Worldwide Recognition, Participating in Several National and International Solo and Group Exhibitions. His Paintings are Represented in Private and Public Collections in Australia, Europe and the U.s.a. Walala Tjapaltjarri was First Introduced to Painting by his Brother Warlimpirrnga, Also a Painter of International Acclaim.

While Walala's First Paintings were in a Classical Tingari Style Usually Reserved for Body Painting, Ground Painting and the Decoration of Traditional Artifacts, Within a Couple of Months of Painting he Evolved his own Innovative Style of Work. He Began Abstracting the Classical Pintupi Designs, Creating a Highly Graphic Language to Speak of his Country and Ceremonial Sites. The Rectangles so Prominent in his Paintings Form both a Physical and Spiritual Map Establishing Walala as a Discerning Draughtsman for his Ancient Country.
Dob: C. 1960
Language Group: Pintupi
Community: Kiwirrkurra, Wa

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Walala Tjapaltjarri Aboriginal Dot Painting.
Since he Began Painting in 1997, Walala Tjapaltjarri has Gained Worldwide Recognition, Participating in Several National and International Solo and Group Exhibitions. His Paintings are Represented in Private and Public Collections in Australia, Europe and the U.s.a. Walala Tjapaltjarri was First Introduced to Painting by his Brother Warlimpirrnga, Also a Painter of International Acclaim.

While Walala's First Paintings were in a Classical Tingari Style Usually Reserved for Body Painting, Ground Painting and the Decoration of Traditional Artifacts, Within a Couple of Months of Painting he Evolved his own Innovative Style of Work. He Began Abstracting the Classical Pintupi Designs, Creating a Highly Graphic Language to Speak of his Country and Ceremonial Sites. The Rectangles so Prominent in his Paintings Form both a Physical and Spiritual Map Establishing Walala as a Discerning Draughtsman for his Ancient Country.
Dob: C. 1960
Language Group: Pintupi
Community: Kiwirrkurra, Wa

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Location: 10 Wiluna St, Fyshwick

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