Helicopter Tjungurrayi (born c.1946)

UNTITLED, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on linen

180.0 x 100.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size, Warlayirti Artists cat. 98/04 and Alcaston Gallery cat. AK11958

Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills, Western Australia
Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne

This work is accompanied by a copy of the certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists which states:

‘Helicopter has painted his traditional country, which is located far to the south of Balgo, in the Great Sandy Desert. This country is named Wangkartu after the tjurrnu (soakwater) featured as the top circle of the central three circles depicted. The other circles are named Kuyarrar warniri (rockhole) and Kurrulyar tjurrnu. Helicopter was born in this country and travelled and hunted as a young man with his family. The majority of the painting depicts the tali (sand hills) which dominate the country.’