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About the Artists
Our vibrant and dynamic artists are from the Utopia region; a large remote area of Central Australia which, until recently, had no government funded art centre. As a result of their pioneering efforts, they have one of the strongest and richest art histories.
About the Artists
Our vibrant and dynamic artists are from the Utopia region; a large remote area of Central Australia which, until recently, had no government funded art centre. As a result of their pioneering efforts, they have one of the strongest and richest art histories.
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Artist: Motorbike Paddy Ngale
Skin name: Ngale
Language group: Anmatyerre
Country: Ahalpere
Area: Utopia Region, Central Australia
Born: 1932
Elder and boss man of Ahalpere country in the Utopia region, Motorbike Paddy uses a common Ahalpere technique of superimposed dotting in his artwork, as well as symbols and loose illustrations to articulate his Dreaming stories. He is not a prolific artist and paints very slowly and deliberately. As the senior man of Ahalpere, he plays a significant role in how the artists of this area depict their Dreamings.
Personal Life
Motorbike Paddy was married to the late Kathleen Ngale, a prominent Utopia artist, who passed away in 2021 and together they had four children. Before painting, he worked as a Stockman rounding up horses and bullocks to drove into Alice Springs.
Awards + Recognition
2023 Telstra NATSIAA, Finalist
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