Untitled | AS-017

DOB: Unknown – 2010

Birthplace: Kintore, WA

Language: Pintupi

Skin name: Jungala


David Angus Jungala was a Pintupi man from Kintore in the Western Desert of Central Australia. He was the son of renowned Western Desert artist Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, considered one of the most collectible artists in Aboriginal art.

Unfortunately, David passed away in 2010. Although he was not a career artist, his works are significant as they convey important Dreamings from the Western Desert. David’s primary Dreaming was the Tingari Cycle, through which he depicted the mythological stories associated with Pintupi ancestors.

David utilized colours traditionally found in the Western Desert, created from ochre rocks. These rocks come in a variety of colours, including white, fawn, brown, and orange hues. The rocks are ground into a powder and mixed with water to create a thick paste, which would then be used to paint traditional designs on individuals during ceremonies and to create rock art. David’s use of thick, uneven brush strokes added a sense of masculinity to his paintings.