Raymond Maxwell Tjampitjinpa / Tingari (RM001)
SKU: RM001
150cm x 90cm Acrylic on Canvas
View more from artist
150cm x 90cm Acrylic on Canvas
Artist Profile
Raymond Maxwell Tjampitjinpa, was born in Papunya, Northern Territory in 1955.
He is the son of the late George Tjangala, one of the early artists and shareholders of Papunya Tula Artists, and Pantjiya Nungurrayi who also paints for Papunya Tula.
Raymond worked for the Papunya Council for many years however didn’t pick up a brush until 1993. Like his parents before him, he was a natural and began painting regularly around 2000.
Raymond is represented in the National Gallery. He lives in Papunya with his family.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2001
‘Kintore, Kiwirrkura’, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne, Victoria
Thornquest Gallery, Southport, Queensland
2002
‘Paintings from our Country’, Tony Bond Aboriginal Art Dealer, Adelaide, SA
Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne, VIC
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne, VIC
‘Pintupi Men’s and Women’s Stories’, Indigenart, Perth, WA
‘Art Born of the Western Desert’, Framed Gallery, Darwin, NT
‘Saluting Papunya’, Chapman Gallery, Canberra, ACT
2004
‘Kuniya Pilkati’, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne, VIC
2006
‘Aboriginal Art 2006’, Scott Livesy Art Dealer, Melbourne, VIC
‘A Particular Collection’, Utopia Art, Sydney, NSW
2009
‘Community – The Heart of Papunya Tula Artists’, Utopia art, Sydney, NSW
2013
‘Community V’, Utopia Art Sydney, NSW
Collections
National Gallery of Victoria
Artwork Description
The artwork shows the area of Kirrimalunya to the north of Kiwurrkura. There was water in this area and it was used by the Tingari Men as they travelled through the area, headed to Kaakuratintja (Lake McDonald) where Tingari rituals were held.
During the Tjukurrpa (Creation Era) Tingari ancestor beings gathered at a series of sites for Malliera (Initiation) Ceremonies. They travelled vast stretches of the country, performing rituals at specific sites that in turn created the diverse natural features of the environment (depicted here as the rectangles – the earth). The Tingari men were accompanied by novices and usually followed by Tingari Women. The creation stories and rituals form the songlines* and ceremonies of today, used in part for the teachings of the post initiatory youths, whilst also providing explanations for contemporary customs.
*Songlines are sung narratives of the landscape, singing tracks that weave across the country and enable every significant place to be known. At each location, rituals are performed that enact the knowledge associated with that specific place.
WITH 1,000 UNIQUE ARTWORKS ONLINE ,WE'RE SURE
TO HAVE THE PERFECT PIECE FOR YOU.
SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW SIMILAR ARTWORKS,
EXPLORE MORE FROM THIS ARTIST, BROWSE BY CATEGORY,
OR GET US TO FIND YOU SOMETHING YOU'LL LOVE.
Artworks By The Same Artist
-
$330.00 -
$330.00 -
$330.00
Search by Artwork or Artist
Browse by Category
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
100% MONEYBACK GUARANTEE
Opening Hours
