Malliera Ceremonies, 2001 by Dr George Tjapaltjarri 152x91cm Cat 6242DG

Powerful Ngankari (traditional healer), Dr George Tjapaltjarri’s paintings convey a raw strength and immediacy that is profoundly touching. His mark markings strip away anything superfluous, concentrating on the essence of life.

His paintings are often of a secret sacred nature and very little details are given. However, stories of his healing powers are well known within both traditional people and the medical doctors at the time when the desert peoples made contact in the sixties.