{"id":4346279264350,"title":"Tjukurrpa | Michael Nelson Jagamara framed Limited Edition print 444\/500","handle":"michael-nelson-jagamara-framed-limited-edition-print-tjukurrpa-444-500","description":"Michael Nelson Jagamara framed Limited Edition print Tjukurrpa \u003cbr\u003eIndividually numbered 444\/500\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv eid=\"iWvUXdjMCOLgz7sPtdWs8A0\" data-async-context=\"query:tjukurrpa\" id=\"rso\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bkWMgd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"g mnr-c g-blk\" lang=\"en-AU\" data-hveid=\"CA8QAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiYtfWuqPflAhVi8HMBHbUqC94QjDYoAHoECA8QAA\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kp-blk c2xzTb Wnoohf OJXvsb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xpdopen\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ifM9O\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mod\" data-md=\"61\" lang=\"en-AU\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LGOjhe\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-hveid=\"CA8QAw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e24Kjd\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTjukurrpa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an Aboriginal word used by the Pitjantjatjara people in central Australia. The word translated means \"dreaming\", The Dreamtime, Aboriginal creation mythology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions | approx 76cms x 66cms (framed)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall dent to timber frame edge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Nelson \u003cspan\u003eJagamarra\u003c\/span\u003e (also cited as: Michael Nelson \u003cspan\u003eTjakamarra\u003c\/span\u003e, or Jakamara) is a Senior Warlpiri Tribesman and an Elder of the Papunya Community in central Australia. Born c. 1949 at Pikilyi, Vaughan Springs west of Yuendumu in the Northern Territory, he grew up ‘in the bush’. His father was an important tribal elder and medicine man at Yuendumu. It was therefore automatic that he would grow up with the traditional values and knowledge that now influences his paintings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael lived at Haasts Bluff until his parents took him to Yuendumu for European education at the mission school. He left school at thirteen, after initiation, and worked at buffalo shooting, driving trucks, droving cattle and in the army, before returning to Yuendumu and then to Papunya to settle in 1976. He worked for a time in the Government store and for the Council\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael learned to paint at Papunya by observing the senior men such as Billy Stockman and Old Mick Tjakamarra. Although he was tutored by his uncle, Jack Tjupurrula, Michael developed his own style and began painting earnestly from 1983.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael is known as master desert painter for his depiction of several Dreamings in one painting. For him the understanding of the Dreaming stories that go with his paintings is all important – without the stories his paintings would ‘mean nothing’ as far as he is concerned. His Dreamings include the Possum, Snake, Two Kangaroos, Rock Wallaby, Bush Banana, Honey Ant and Yam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1984 Michael won the National Aboriginal Art Award with his painting ‘Three Dreamings’. His reputation as a painter rose rapidly after this. He exhibited his work in the 1986 Biennale of Sydney and featured in ‘The State of the Art’, a British art documentary. In 1987 Michael had been asked to paint a major work (27’long) to decorate the foyer of Sydney’s Opera House and he chose to paint his ‘Possum Dreaming’ story. A great highlight in Michael’s career was in 1988 when he was commissioned to design a 196 sq-metre mosaic in the main forecourt of Australia’s new Parliament House in Canberra. The work was based on his ‘Kangaroo and Emu’ dreaming. Michael was presented to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11, when she officially opened the building.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring 1988-89 one of Michael’s major works “Five Stories” was reproduced on the catalogue cover for the Asia Society’s exhibition, ‘Dreamings, The Art of Aboriginal Australia’, in New York. In this exhibition Michael’s participation included ground painting and ceremonial dance which he executed with the Papunya elder Billy Stockman. Michael undertook a commission in 1989 to paint a BMW, M3 racing car by hand. In 1993 he was awarded the Australia Medal for his services to Aboriginal Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is large\/heavy and can be posted (but will need special arrangements)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Price is for Collection at Highfields Qld 4352. To make arrangements please call 07 4615 4537\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2019-11-20T08:04:16+10:00","created_at":"2019-11-20T08:35:14+10:00","vendor":"Art","type":"Print","tags":["Misc","Picture"],"price":50000,"price_min":50000,"price_max":50000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31147989106782,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Tjukurrpa | Michael Nelson Jagamara framed Limited Edition print 444\/500","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":50000,"weight":100000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1a.jpg?v=1574202914","\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1b.jpg?v=1574202914","\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1c.jpg?v=1574202914","\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1d.jpg?v=1574202914"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1a.jpg?v=1574202914","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"michael-nelson-jagamara-framed-limited-edition-print-tjukurrpa-444-500","id":5601623605342,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.2,"height":1458,"width":1750,"src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1a.jpg?v=1574202914"},"aspect_ratio":1.2,"height":1458,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1a.jpg?v=1574202914","width":1750},{"alt":"michael-nelson-jagamara-framed-limited-edition-print-tjukurrpa-444-500","id":5601623670878,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.2,"height":1458,"width":1750,"src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1b.jpg?v=1574202914"},"aspect_ratio":1.2,"height":1458,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1b.jpg?v=1574202914","width":1750},{"alt":"michael-nelson-jagamara-framed-limited-edition-print-tjukurrpa-444-500","id":5601623736414,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.2,"height":1250,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1c.jpg?v=1574202914"},"aspect_ratio":1.2,"height":1250,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1c.jpg?v=1574202914","width":1500},{"alt":"michael-nelson-jagamara-framed-limited-edition-print-tjukurrpa-444-500","id":5601623801950,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.2,"height":1250,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1d.jpg?v=1574202914"},"aspect_ratio":1.2,"height":1250,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.roundaboutantiques.com.au\/cdn\/shop\/products\/dotpainting_1d.jpg?v=1574202914","width":1500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"Michael Nelson Jagamara framed Limited Edition print Tjukurrpa \u003cbr\u003eIndividually numbered 444\/500\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv eid=\"iWvUXdjMCOLgz7sPtdWs8A0\" data-async-context=\"query:tjukurrpa\" id=\"rso\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bkWMgd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"g mnr-c g-blk\" lang=\"en-AU\" data-hveid=\"CA8QAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiYtfWuqPflAhVi8HMBHbUqC94QjDYoAHoECA8QAA\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kp-blk c2xzTb Wnoohf OJXvsb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xpdopen\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ifM9O\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mod\" data-md=\"61\" lang=\"en-AU\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LGOjhe\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-hveid=\"CA8QAw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e24Kjd\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTjukurrpa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an Aboriginal word used by the Pitjantjatjara people in central Australia. The word translated means \"dreaming\", The Dreamtime, Aboriginal creation mythology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions | approx 76cms x 66cms (framed)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall dent to timber frame edge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Nelson \u003cspan\u003eJagamarra\u003c\/span\u003e (also cited as: Michael Nelson \u003cspan\u003eTjakamarra\u003c\/span\u003e, or Jakamara) is a Senior Warlpiri Tribesman and an Elder of the Papunya Community in central Australia. Born c. 1949 at Pikilyi, Vaughan Springs west of Yuendumu in the Northern Territory, he grew up ‘in the bush’. His father was an important tribal elder and medicine man at Yuendumu. It was therefore automatic that he would grow up with the traditional values and knowledge that now influences his paintings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael lived at Haasts Bluff until his parents took him to Yuendumu for European education at the mission school. He left school at thirteen, after initiation, and worked at buffalo shooting, driving trucks, droving cattle and in the army, before returning to Yuendumu and then to Papunya to settle in 1976. He worked for a time in the Government store and for the Council\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael learned to paint at Papunya by observing the senior men such as Billy Stockman and Old Mick Tjakamarra. Although he was tutored by his uncle, Jack Tjupurrula, Michael developed his own style and began painting earnestly from 1983.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael is known as master desert painter for his depiction of several Dreamings in one painting. For him the understanding of the Dreaming stories that go with his paintings is all important – without the stories his paintings would ‘mean nothing’ as far as he is concerned. His Dreamings include the Possum, Snake, Two Kangaroos, Rock Wallaby, Bush Banana, Honey Ant and Yam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1984 Michael won the National Aboriginal Art Award with his painting ‘Three Dreamings’. His reputation as a painter rose rapidly after this. He exhibited his work in the 1986 Biennale of Sydney and featured in ‘The State of the Art’, a British art documentary. In 1987 Michael had been asked to paint a major work (27’long) to decorate the foyer of Sydney’s Opera House and he chose to paint his ‘Possum Dreaming’ story. A great highlight in Michael’s career was in 1988 when he was commissioned to design a 196 sq-metre mosaic in the main forecourt of Australia’s new Parliament House in Canberra. The work was based on his ‘Kangaroo and Emu’ dreaming. Michael was presented to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11, when she officially opened the building.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring 1988-89 one of Michael’s major works “Five Stories” was reproduced on the catalogue cover for the Asia Society’s exhibition, ‘Dreamings, The Art of Aboriginal Australia’, in New York. In this exhibition Michael’s participation included ground painting and ceremonial dance which he executed with the Papunya elder Billy Stockman. Michael undertook a commission in 1989 to paint a BMW, M3 racing car by hand. In 1993 he was awarded the Australia Medal for his services to Aboriginal Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is large\/heavy and can be posted (but will need special arrangements)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Price is for Collection at Highfields Qld 4352. To make arrangements please call 07 4615 4537\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}