Tjimpayi Presley Australian, Pitjantjatjara, b. 1967
Kapi Tjukula tjuta - many rock holes, 2025
acrylic on linen
194 x 142 cm
457-25
In this painting Tjimpayi Presley has depicted many rock holes where water collects after the rains. These rock holes are an important source of water during the dry season when...
In this painting Tjimpayi Presley has depicted many rock holes where water collects after the rains. These rock holes are an important source of water during the dry season when most of the water holes and creeks dry up. Water is an essential element in the desert. Knowledge of rock hole sites is passed from generation to generation and revered by all Anangu (people) Pitjantjatjara.
Tjimpayi Presley is the daughter of Kunmanara Tjampawa Katie Kawiny who was a Elder and senior painter at Tjala Arts.
Tjimpayi paints on collaborative canvases with Naomi Kantjuriny and Mona Mitakiki. The ladies were taught to paint by senior artist Kunmanara Kawiny. She has passed away now but the younger women and their granddaughters carry her story on for future generations.
Tjimpayi Presley is the daughter of Kunmanara Tjampawa Katie Kawiny who was a Elder and senior painter at Tjala Arts.
Tjimpayi paints on collaborative canvases with Naomi Kantjuriny and Mona Mitakiki. The ladies were taught to paint by senior artist Kunmanara Kawiny. She has passed away now but the younger women and their granddaughters carry her story on for future generations.