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His career, albeit brief, was definitely a highlight for many of us that worked here during his time. I was never totally convinced that the mainstream really understood and appreciated his vision, but we certainly did. He was completely unique.
Language Group: Pintupi
Dates: c. 1960s-2007
Born in the mid 1960s to famous Pintupi artists Uta Uta Tjangala and Walangkura Napangangka, Martin completed his first work for Papunya Tula Artists in 1994, and he began to contribute regularly in 2002. Martin refers to similar sites of significance and Tingari song cycles as his father, such as Muyinnga, Ngurrapulangu, and Yumari. His work is held in numerous important collections including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the National Gallery of Victoria and the National Gallery of Australia.

MARTIN TJAMPITJINPA, Muyinga, 2004
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas. 24 × 21 5/8 in. (61 × 55 cm). Commissioned by Richard Klingler and Jane Slatter for Irriṯitja Kuwarri Tjungu | Past and Present Together.
© estate of the artist licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd for Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd.