This painting depicts the Tingari Cycle story associated
with the site of Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay).
PROVENANCE
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd., Alice Springs,
painted at Alice Springs.
Catalogue Number TP970309
Timmy was born west of Lake Mackay circa 1937. He was among the first group
of Pintupi to be brought to the newly established settlement of Papunya in
the 1960's. Part of the original group of painters at Papunya in 1971, he moved
to Kintore when it was established in 1981 and further west to Kiwirrkura in
the mid 1980s. Due to health reasons Timmy now lives in Alice Springs.
REPRESENTED
National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Victoria
Australian Museum
Museums & Art Galleries of the Northern Territory
South Australian Museum
Robert Holmes à Court Collection
