Man in the Desert - Jimmy Pike
Jimmy Pike, Man in the Desert, 1997.
Signed screen print framed, from an edition of 99.
12 in x 14 in. / 30 cm x 35 cm
Jimmy Pike, (c.1940-2002) Australian Aboriginal Artist, born Kurnti Kujarra, grew up as a hunter gatherer, east of Japingka, in the Great Sandy Desert. He eventually joined relatives at the station camp and worked as a stockman. He was named Jimmy Pike, after Phar Lap's jockey, by a cattle station manager.
Pike learned to use western art materials while in Fremantle Prison. Even before he was released from prison his work was exhibited in major Australian galleries.
Pike's description of Man in the Desert, "That's sandhill country. The man is Latrralarrakarraji. He's like a witch doctor. They can cripple you. He's a magic man like Murungkurr. Sometimes he turns into a baby, a human baby".
Jimmy Pike, Man in the Desert, 1997.
Signed screen print framed, from an edition of 99.
12 in x 14 in. / 30 cm x 35 cm
Jimmy Pike, (c.1940-2002) Australian Aboriginal Artist, born Kurnti Kujarra, grew up as a hunter gatherer, east of Japingka, in the Great Sandy Desert. He eventually joined relatives at the station camp and worked as a stockman. He was named Jimmy Pike, after Phar Lap's jockey, by a cattle station manager.
Pike learned to use western art materials while in Fremantle Prison. Even before he was released from prison his work was exhibited in major Australian galleries.
Pike's description of Man in the Desert, "That's sandhill country. The man is Latrralarrakarraji. He's like a witch doctor. They can cripple you. He's a magic man like Murungkurr. Sometimes he turns into a baby, a human baby".
Jimmy Pike, Man in the Desert, 1997.
Signed screen print framed, from an edition of 99.
12 in x 14 in. / 30 cm x 35 cm
Jimmy Pike, (c.1940-2002) Australian Aboriginal Artist, born Kurnti Kujarra, grew up as a hunter gatherer, east of Japingka, in the Great Sandy Desert. He eventually joined relatives at the station camp and worked as a stockman. He was named Jimmy Pike, after Phar Lap's jockey, by a cattle station manager.
Pike learned to use western art materials while in Fremantle Prison. Even before he was released from prison his work was exhibited in major Australian galleries.
Pike's description of Man in the Desert, "That's sandhill country. The man is Latrralarrakarraji. He's like a witch doctor. They can cripple you. He's a magic man like Murungkurr. Sometimes he turns into a baby, a human baby".