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Country and Creek Bedsby Andrew Highfold TjupurrulaThis artwork depicts waterholes and creek beds in Kapi Piti country. Ancient song-lines and and ceremonial sites are associated with Kapi Piti country. Kapi Piti has special meaning for Aboriginal people who have attachment, it takes in everything with the landscape, landforms, waters, trees, rocks, plants and animals. Song-lines and dance cycles enshrined in the landscape. |
ArtistAndrew Roger Highfold Tjupurrula was born in 1958 and comes from Crystal Brook in South Australia. He relocated to Alice Springs later on, where he began to learn and paint traditional Aboriginal stories passed down to him. In 2006 Andrew graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from University, he has achieved acknowledgements in many fields and activities including 11 years experience as an ambulance officer. Andrew is a member of the Stolen Generation but has been able to reconnect with his close and extended Aboriginal family in both South Australia and the Northern Territory. He comes from a family with nine children. Andrew is now married with three children of his own and a granddaughter. He celebrates family and culture through his art. He believes that his paintings are gifts from his Mother and Grandmother's spirits. |
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