Overview
A monumental polymer on canvas by a founding member of the Papunya Tula movement, featuring the iconic 'dot' and 'concentric circle' iconography of the Pintupi people.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Uta Tjangala, 'Untitled (Western Desert Dreaming)', c. 1985
Photo reference
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Story
In 1985, the year this work was likely produced, Uta Tjangala won the National Aboriginal Art Award, cementing his status as a master of the Western Desert style.
Maker / Origin
Uta Tjangala was a senior Pintupi lawman and one of the original 'founding fathers' of the Papunya Tula art movement that began in 1971.
Condition & Value
The canvas appears to be in its original state with the inventory number 'UU850922' clearly visible on the reverse, which is vital for authentication. Uta Tjangala is a 'blue-chip' artist in the Indigenous Australian art market.
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