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Kevin Wirri | [approved] |
Born at Haasts Bluff 1 April 1953, his language group is Luritja. His grandfather's country is Kintore and Kunatjari. His father's country is Lipa. The dreaming Kevin paints is Witchetty Grub turning into Serpent. His community now is Docker River, but he has connections with Papunya. Kevin started painting in 1964. He first learnt to paint landscapes from Albert Namatjira's son. Other artists he has connections include Barney Daniels and Leslie Brogas (Tjapangati). He paints the same dreamings as Barney Daniels but they have different styles.
Vivien Johnson.
Author profile: Sydney based researcher, writer and curator; researching and documenting history of Western Desert art since late 1970s: numerous exhibitions and publications in this area; also researching "urban" and "regional" Indigenous art in all states and territories (Storylines project) - involvement with this area of research dates back to Koori Art '84
Details
Also known as: | Tjabaltjarri, Kevin Wirri |
Also known as: | Wirri, Kevin Tjapaltjarri |
Gender: | Male |
Birth: | Date:1953-04-01Place:Haasts Bluff, NT |
Period active: | Dates:1964 - |
Medium: | Painting |
Artwork: | Title:Witchetty Grub turning into SerpentDate:c. 1964 |
Associate: | Daniels, Barney |
Associate: | Brogas, Leslie (Brokus) |
Indigenous: | Yes |
Heritage country: | Place:Kintore |
Heritage country: | Place:Kunatjari |
Heritage country: | Place:Lipa |
Language group (indigenous): | Luritja |
Dreaming: | Witchetty Grub turning into Serpent |
Biographer: | Johnson, Vivien |
Source of info: | Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary |
Date written: | Date:1994 |
Summary: | Tjapaltjarri first learnt to paint landscapes from Albert Namatjira's son. Other artists he has connections with include Barney Daniels and Leslie Brogas (Brokus). |