Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi & Central Desert Artists
Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi
& Central Desert Artists
Published by JGM Gallery, on the occasion of the exhibition Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi & Central Desert Artists October 26th - 18th November Exhibition curated by Jennifer Guerrini Maraldi Publication designed by Alice Wilson Exhibition photography by Damian Griffiths JGM Gallery 24 Howie Street London SW11 4AY info@jgmgallery.com Š 2017, JGM Gallery and the artist. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be used or reproduced in any manner without prior permission.
Contents Introduction - 4 Images - 7- 36
INTRODUCTION
Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi is perhaps the most fascinating and unique artist to emerge from the Gibson Desert and indeed the wider Contemporary School of Indigenous Art in recent times. He lives and works entirely on his own without any influence from the other artists working at Tjukurla, 250 km from any service outpost. Bob drives to the art centre regularly and leaves his engine running, throws his completed paintings on the floor, grabs new materials and speeds away to his own country and beloved landscape. I remember my joy seeing Bob Gibson’s work for the first time several years ago. It was so fresh and alive - he was outside the mainstream of contemporary indigenous art being made across Australia. His work portrays a deep commitment to traditional lore and sacred country. Writer, Curator and friend Henry Skerritt says “Gibson’s works are not simply unmediated depictions of country, but integrated and resolved extensions of cultural knowledge.”
Kitty Napanangka Simon, born circa 1948 is many years Bob’s senior yet her work bears a
similar painterly aesthetic. Expressive brushstrokes and vivid use of colour puts Kitty among the most desired Central Desert artists painting today. Her work is simply beautiful. Additionally, the exhibition presents several artists from one of my favourite art centres,
Papunya Tjupi, including the new generation artist, Watson Corby (b 1973) who shows two
intricately detailed paintings with his own unique signature. Doris Bush Nungarrayi, Beyula
Putungka Napanangka and Maureen Poulson Napangardi have been showing their work at JGM Art and now JGM Gallery for many years and never fail to delight us with their continuing ability to re-invent their Dreamings in the fresh, vibrant paintings they produce. With very sincere thanks to these artists. Jennifer Guerrini Maraldi
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Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi Patjanta H 51cm x W 75.5cm Acrylic on canvas
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Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi Patjanta H 122cm x W 101.5cm Acrylic on canvas
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Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi Patjanta H 89.5 cm x W 119.5 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi Patjanta H 101m x W 61cm Acrylic on canvas
Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi Patjanta H 101.5cm x W 75.5cm Acrylic on canvas
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Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi Patjanta H 101.5cm x W 75cm Acrylic on canvas
Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi Patjanta H 101.5cm x W 75cm Acrylic on canvas
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Bob Gibson Tjungarrayi Patjanta H 121cm x W 101cm Acrylic on canvas
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Watson Corby b. 1973
Watson Corby Kalipinypa Tjukurrpa H 122 cm x W 91 cm Acrylic on canvas
Watson Corby Kalipinypa Tjukurrpa H 198 cm x W 122 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Kitty Napanangka Simon b. 1948
Kitty Napanangka Simon Mina Mina Dreaming H 120cm x W 150cm Acrylic on canvas
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Kitty Napanangka Simon b. 1948
Kitty Napanangka Simon Mina Mina Dreaming H 120cm x W 150cm Acrylic on canvas
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Katjarra Butler b. 1946
Katjarra Butler Ngamurru H 152 cm x W 120 cm Acrylic on canvas
Puna Yanima
Puna Yanima Antara H 152 cm x W 120 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Doris Bush Nungarrayi b. 1942
Dorish Bush Nungarrayi Papa Tjukerrpa H 121cm x W 71cm Acrylic on canvas
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Eunice Napangka Jack b. 1940
Eunice Napanangka Jack Kuruyulta H 122 cm x W 101.5 cm Acrylic on canvas
Eunice Napanangka Jack Kuruyulta H 182 cm x W 152 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Beyula Putungka Napanangka
Beyula Putungka Napanangka Kalinykalinypa H 61 cm x W 152 cm Acrylic on canvas
Beyula Putungka Napanangka Kalinykalinypa H 122 cm x W 46 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Julianne Farmer b.1981
Julieanne Farmer Kuruyultu H 75 cm x W 40 cm Acrylic on canvas
Julianne Farmer Kuruyultu H 92 cm x W 92 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Deborah Young b.1985
Deborah Young Mimyma Tjukurrpa H 95 cm x W 56 cm Acrylic on canvas
Maureen Poulson Napangardi
Maureen Poulson Napangardi Kapi Tjukurrpa H 71 cm x W 30 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Patrick Green b.1989
Patrick Green Wati Tjukurrpa H 92 cm x W 56 cm Acrylic on canvas