c.1920–2008
Lived and worked in Mt Liebig, NT
\ Artists
Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri
Bill's nickname 'Whiskey' is derived from whiskers, referring to his long, white beard.
Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri was born in the 1920s at Pirupa Akla, country located near the Olgas and to the west of Uluru. Bill Whiskey, who was a traditional healer and took a job as a cook while living at the Haasts Bluff mission, began painting in 2004. He depicts the rockholes near Pirupa and the story of his own journeys to Areyonga and Haasts Bluff. The bright colours in his painting are said to reflect his character—bold, colourful and strong in spirit.
\ Artworks
Rockholes Near the Olgas (Panel 5)
Acrylic on board \ 39.5 x 27cm framed
Rockholes Near the Olgas (Panel 5)
Acrylic on board \ 39.5 x 27cm framed
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-070014PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on board \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-070014PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on board \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-070015PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on board \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-070017PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on board \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-070018PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on board \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-07001PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on board \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-070021PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on board \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-07004PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on board \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-07005PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on board \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-07006PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on linen \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-070010PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on board \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (NABWT_RNO10-070020PAG)
2007 \ Acrylic on board \ 50 x 25cm
Rockholes near the Olgas (Panel 4)
Acrylic on board \ 39.5 x 27cm framed
Rockholes near the Olgas Panel 2
Acrylic on board (framed)
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\ Exhibitions featuring Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri
12 - 14 Meagher Street
Chippendale, NSW 2008
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Saturday, 11am - 4pm
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Saturday, 11am - 4pm