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Maxie Tjampitjinpa

Maxie Tjampitjinpa

Warlpiri C: 1945 - 1997 Yuendumu NT

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Maxie Tjampitjinpa was born at Haasts Bluff Central Australia.His father was from Watunuma, west of Yuendumu, thus the Watunuma or Flying Ant Dreaming is a recurring theme in Maxie’s paintings. His mother is from Kunatjarrayi, near Waite Creek. In the early 1960’s the family moved from Haasts Bluff to Papunya. Tjampitjinpa attended school at Papunya and high school for a period of at Nightcliff, Darwin. He worked at different jobs in Darwin, Maningrida and Port Keats, before settling again at Papunya.

He was taught to paint by Old Mick Walankarri Tjakamarra, the most senior of the Papunya artists and custodian of the Honey Ant Dreaming of Warumpi. MaxieTjampitjinpa’s first canvas was completed in 1981. Three years later he won the Northern Territory Art Award.

Maxie Tjampijinpa is representative of the second generation of acrylic painters who, for fifteen or more years, have watched the old masters of the movement and who are now exploring the possibilities of their ancient visual language in new and exciting ways.

In MaxieTjampitjinpa’s painting, the depiction of ceremonial detail has diminished with the focus turning to the depiction of the land and vegetation. His style is characterized by the use of wide variety of brush techniques. At times he thins the acrylic paint until it is transparent, or scumbles or applies further feathery layers with a dry brush.

His technical innovations have quickly influenced other painters at Papunya and throughout Central Australia, but few artists match his richness of colour and boldness of composition.

Painted Country Gallery.s director worked closely with Maxie Tjampatjinpa and his art in Alice Springs from 1987 until he sadly passed away in 1997. Highly intelligent with a wicked sense of humour he spent many happy hours drinking cups of tea and talking about his wonderful paintings and the old people. Maxie had two wives Mavis Napangarti and the renowned artist Eunice Napangardi who also painted for the gallery. They accompanied him to 'The Original Dreamtime Art Gallery' on many occasions.
 
Flying Ant Dreaming - Watiwanu Maxie Tjampatjinpa
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