Maxie Tjampitjinpa – Aboriginal Art Directory

Maxie Tjampitjinpa

Skin name: Tjampitjinpa

Language: Warlpiri

Region: Papunya

Dreaming: Flying Ant, Bushfire and Woman Dreaming

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Fire DreamingBefore establishing himself as an artist Maxie Tjampitjinpa worked as a police tracker. He was the second Aboriginal artist to win a major western art award (the Northern Territory Art Award) in 1984 (Kaapa won the Caltex/NT Art Award in 1971). Maxie Tjampitjinpa died in 1997.

Fire Dreaming

efore establishing himself as an artist Maxie Tjampitjinpa worked as a police tracker. He was the se Read More

Fire CeremonyBefore establishing himself as an artist Maxie Tjampitjinpa worked as a police tracker. He was the second Aboriginal artist to win a major western art award (the Northern Territory Art Award) in 1984 (Kaapa won the Caltex/NT Art Award in 1971). Maxie Tjampitjinpa died in 1997.

Fire Ceremony

efore establishing himself as an artist Maxie Tjampitjinpa worked as a police tracker. He was the se Read More