Mayapu Elsie Thomas © Mike Mitchell, Muk Muk Aboriginal Art, Alice Springs, NT

George's paintings most often represent specific sacred sites located in his ancestral country. These sites, associated with the Tingari cycle are situated along the early journey paths of the Tingari Ancestors which were created throughout the "tjukurrpa" or dreamtime. Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed by Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the stories that are passed on to the younger Aboriginal boys prior to initiation.   USD $7000

George's paintings most often represent specific sacred sites located in his ancestral country. These sites, associated with the Tingari cycle are situated along the early journey paths of the Tingari Ancestors which were created throughout the "tjukurrpa" or dreamtime. Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed by Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the stories that are passed on to the younger Aboriginal boys prior to initiation.   USD $7000

George's paintings most often represent specific sacred sites located in his ancestral country. These sites, associated with the Tingari cycle are situated along the early journey paths of the Tingari Ancestors which were created throughout the "tjukurrpa" or dreamtime. Generally, the Tingari are a group of mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari Men were usually followed by Tingari Women and accompanied by novices and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These mythologies form part of the stories that are passed on to the younger Aboriginal boys prior to initiation.   USD $12000

George Tjungarrayi was born "in the bush" in Pintupi country across the Western Australia. He began painting for Papunya Tula Artists in 1976 and continued painting while residing around the area. His ancestral country covers the sites around Kiwirrkura, Lake Mackay, Kulkuta, Karku, Ngaluwinyamana and Kilpinya to the north-west of Kintore across the West Australian border. George paints the Tingari stories for this region. George was a finalist in the Wynne Prize 2007, one of Australia's most coveted art awards.