{"title":"Tiger Palpatja","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB. 1920–2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiger Palpatja is a Pitjantjara artist who was born near Nyapari, north-west of South Australia. He grew up with a nomadic lifestyle before his family relocated to a Presbyterian mission and sheep station in Ernabella, now identified as Pukatja community. In the 1970s, Palpatja moved again with his young family to Amata, closer to his Country, where he developed a reputation for his ‘punu’ (carved wooden objects) and eventually became a traditional healer for the community. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was not until age eighty-five that Palpatja started painting. Despite this late start however, he quickly emerged as one of the leading artists of the APY Lands, particularly renowned for his depictions of the Wanampi creation story. He was a four-time finalist in the National Aboriginal \u0026amp; Torres Strait Islander Art Award (2006, 2010, 2011 and winner for 2005) and is extensively represented across public collections, including at the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and Art Gallery of New South Wales. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"palpatja-tiger-tigers-creation-stor-18501","title":"Tiger Palpatja 'Tiger’s Creation Story'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePitjantjara artist Tiger Palpatja did not start painting until he was eighty-five years old. Born at a rockhole called Piltati in the southern deserts of Australia (also known as APY Lands), Palpatja grew up with a traditional nomadic life. When he was a teenager, his family shifted to a settlement in Ernabella, where there was a Presbyterian mission and sheep station. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite the Christian context, Palpatja continued practicing his culture and spirituality, becoming a traditional healer, ceremonial leader, and carver of objects and spears. Once the mission closed in the 1970s, he moved to the township of Amata to be closer to his own Country; it was here that he eventually started his art practice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Tiger’s Creation Story’ is a sublime painting. It is characteristically Palpatja – rich egg yolk yellow, terracotta and frothy cream paint move across the canvas in pattern and lively story. The artist was a senior custodian for the Wanampi creation story, which is central to both his culture and identity. Instructive of the delicate balance between men and women, this story tells of the frustration between two brothers and wives. At its close, the men – transfigured into snakes – have swallowed the wives and retreated into the holes, channels and gullies they dug. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite starting so late in life, Palpatja emerged as one of the leading artists of the APY Lands. He was a four-time finalist in the National Aboriginal \u0026amp; Torres Strait Islander Art Award and is extensively represented across public collections, including at the National Gallery of Victoria. For collectors of important First Nations art, Tiger Palpatja is a powerful addition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/collections\/tiger-palpatja\"\u003eTiger PALPATJA\u003c\/a\u003e (1920 - 2012)\u003cbr\u003e'Tiger’s Creation Story' 2005\u003cbr\u003eacrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImage Size\u003c\/i\u003e: 101 x 152 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDimensions\u003c\/i\u003e: 101 x 152 x 3 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSigned\u003c\/i\u003e: signed with initial verso: T bears inscription verso: artist's name, title, date and Tjala Arts cat. 068–06, 101.5 x 152 cm\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eComes with Letter of Provenance\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: \u003cstrong\u003eExcellent \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e(c) Tiger Palpatja \/ Copyright Agency\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art \u0026 Collectors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46530186182726,"sku":null,"price":11000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8229\/files\/palpatja-tiger-tigers-creation-stor-18501.jpg?v=1789017139"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8229\/collections\/palpatja-tiger-tigers-creation-stor-18424.jpg?v=1791770658","url":"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/collections\/tiger-palpatja.oembed","provider":"Art and Collectors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}