Artist: Boxer Milner Tjampitjin | Title: Wirrimangaru | Year: 2002 | Medium: synthetic polymer on linen | Dimensions: 75 x 150cm
PRICE
Price available upon request. Please contact Adrian at adrian@newsteadart.com for details.
PROVENANCE
Warlayirti Artists, WA, Cat No. 192/02
NSW Private Collection, NSW
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists
ARTWORK STORY
Boxer is a senior Law man who, along with his two brothers, is a custodian for the country Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) stories and songs of the Sturt Creek area. Boxer's paintings depict different physical and mythological aspects of the middle and upper stretches of Sturt Creek. He often depicts the flooding of the creek, and the changes to the country this brings, both during the flooding, and after the water starts to recede.
The area of Milnga-Milnga is a major flood plain for Sturt Creek and is inundated every summer after the rains. This is important for all nature, including people and Boxer's family, who have always lived here and maintain the area by continuing the associated Law and ceremonies. The portrayal of the water in Boxer's paintings of Sturt Creek is white, depicting the 'milk water' that runs after rain has fallen in the clay soils upstream of Billiluna. His work includes the depiction of rainbows, rain clouds and the temporary creeks that are formed during the wet season. As a younger man Boxer worked around this area as a stockman, effectively utilising his intimate knowledge of the country. Boxer began painting in the mid 1990s and his unique style has seen him emerge as one of Warlayirti Artists' most recognised and sought after artists.
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/REGION
Balgo Hills, WA
LANGUAGE
Jaru
BIOGRAPHY
While many of the oldest and most venerated men who began painting at Balgo Hills in the late 1980’s have passed away, leaving us to cherish their priceless legacy, one artist has emerged during the last decade who may come to be considered the most remarkable of them all… Continue reading
PRICE
Price available upon request. Please contact Adrian at adrian@newsteadart.com for details.
PROVENANCE
Warlayirti Artists, WA, Cat No. 192/02
NSW Private Collection, NSW
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists
ARTWORK STORY
Boxer is a senior Law man who, along with his two brothers, is a custodian for the country Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) stories and songs of the Sturt Creek area. Boxer's paintings depict different physical and mythological aspects of the middle and upper stretches of Sturt Creek. He often depicts the flooding of the creek, and the changes to the country this brings, both during the flooding, and after the water starts to recede.
The area of Milnga-Milnga is a major flood plain for Sturt Creek and is inundated every summer after the rains. This is important for all nature, including people and Boxer's family, who have always lived here and maintain the area by continuing the associated Law and ceremonies. The portrayal of the water in Boxer's paintings of Sturt Creek is white, depicting the 'milk water' that runs after rain has fallen in the clay soils upstream of Billiluna. His work includes the depiction of rainbows, rain clouds and the temporary creeks that are formed during the wet season. As a younger man Boxer worked around this area as a stockman, effectively utilising his intimate knowledge of the country. Boxer began painting in the mid 1990s and his unique style has seen him emerge as one of Warlayirti Artists' most recognised and sought after artists.
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/REGION
Balgo Hills, WA
LANGUAGE
Jaru
BIOGRAPHY
While many of the oldest and most venerated men who began painting at Balgo Hills in the late 1980’s have passed away, leaving us to cherish their priceless legacy, one artist has emerged during the last decade who may come to be considered the most remarkable of them all… Continue reading
