Charlie Tjapangati
Untitled | SP-1149
Untitled | SP-1149
Dimensions: 990 x 650
Medium: acrylic on linen
Date painted: 2004
The painting depicts designs associated with the swamp site of Manakarra, north of Jupiter Well. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men visited this site before travelling east, passing through Walipalinpa, then to Kiwikurra. Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further detail was given.
Generally, the Tingari are a group of Mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed by Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the teachings of the post initiatory youths today as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs.
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Artist Information
Artist Information
DOB: c. 1950
Birthplace: Palinpalintjanya, WA
Skin name: Tjapangati
Language: Pintupi
Community: Kintore, NT
Born northwest of Jupiter Well, Western Australia, Charlie Tjapangati and his family were brought to Papunya by the Northern Territory Welfare Branch patrol in the 1960s.
Whilst living at Papunya, he observed the male artists painting but it was not until about 1978 that he began painting for Papunya Tula Artists. In 1982 Charlie moved to the Pintupi settlement of Kintore.
Charlie’s works generally depict the significant ceremonial story of the Tingari Cycle, a vast network of Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) songlines which traverse the Western Desert. The Tingari Dreaming holds deep significance for the Pintupi people, encompassing rituals, sacred sites, social structure and ancient law. It is said to have originated from an ancient Creation era.
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