Born at Witingu, between Jupiter Well and present day Kiwirrkura. After his father’s death George was adopted by Anatjari Tjampitjinpa and spent his early years in the bush, living the traditional nomadic lifestyle. The family were sighted by government patrols in 1963 and a year later were transported to the new settlement of Papunya. After working as an assistant to Uta Uta and Charlie Tarawa on their paintings, he began painting occasionally in his own right in the mid 1970s. His traditional country lies around Kirrpinga, north of Kiwirrkura. His paintings also depict an Eagle Hawk Dreaming, and Tingari stories from this area and Wala Wala, a large waterhole outside Kiwirrkura. For many years he has lived in Kiwirrkura with his wife and four children.

Writers:

Johnson, Vivien Note: primary biographer

Date written:

1994

Last updated:

2011