c.1920–2008
Lived and worked in Mt Liebig, NT
\ Artists
Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri
Bill's nickname 'Whiskey' is derived from whiskers, referring to his long, white beard.
Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri was born in the 1920s at Pirupa Akla, country located near the Olgas and to the west of Uluru. Bill Whiskey, who was a traditional healer and took a job as a cook while living at the Haasts Bluff mission, began painting in 2004. He depicts the rockholes near Pirupa and the story of his own journeys to Areyonga and Haasts Bluff. The bright colours in his painting are said to reflect his character—bold, colourful and strong in spirit.
\ Artworks
Rockholes near the Olgas
2007 \ Acrylic on linen \ 152 x 66cm (Provenance: Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrungu, Jan Murphy Gallery Brisbane, Private collector Brisbane)
SOLD
\ News
NH EventBEAUTIFUL THINGS – On show now
18 January 2024
Nanda\Hobbs is proud to present our Summer Exhibition, and the first show of 2024, “Beautiful Things”. Far from conventional, this exhibition is testament to the nuanced complexities inherent in the diverse voices of contemporary art.
\ Exhibitions featuring Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri
12 - 14 Meagher Street
Chippendale, NSW 2008
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Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Saturday, 11am - 4pm Closed Public Holidays (and Easter Saturday)