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TERRY WARD
from CROSSING COUNTRY
Terry was born in 1981 in Warburton His mother, Ngipi Ward's country is Tjirrkaupa near Patjarr, in the Gibson desert Ngipi Ward was an accomplished artist. Terry moved to Pipalyatjara in his late teens He begun working at Ninuku as an arts worker in 2022 along with his partner Rowena, and then decided to turn his hand to painting, showing a natural aptitude towards colour and line
'Walka Wiru Ngura Wiru' means 'lovely country, lovely drawing' This painting is a composition of dot patterns, inspired by the sandy desert features around the Tompkinson ranges of Pipalyatjara Kalka , and Irrunytju communities where Ninuku artists work.
