Bessie Pitjara 980 mm x 1470 mm

Bessie Pitjara 980 mm x 1470 mm

Up to her death

which extends from the area around Jupiter Well

Exhibitions: 2003 Telstra Awards

Barbara was part of what the Australian public now refers to as the “Stolen Generations” being taken at the age of nine

Language:Pintupi/Ngaatjatjara  Country:Warakurna WAGracie is the daughter of George Ward Tjungurrayi a highly eminent first-generation indigenous artist dating back to when the western desert art movement was just beginning to evolve

Her mother is Margret Loy a noted artist as is her father Ray Loy Pwerle and her grandmother Kathleen Petyarre

Ada Bird Petyarre

Lily is a respected senior law woman within her community & custodian over the Women dreaming stories associated with Kunajarrayi

and culture

Jeannie Mills Pwerle

She has     developed her skills from a close family member the highly talented and respected artist Jeannie Petyarre as Bethany is married to Jeannie’s son Dempsey Pula who is also an artist

One of the main themes of George’s paintings relates to the “Tingari Cycle” and events associated with “Tingari” are generally of a secret nature and as such limited details are available