Bobby West Tjupurrula
Born: 1958
People: Pintupi
Language: Pintupi
Area: Kiwrrkurra
Bobby West Tjupurrula is the son of one of the original shareholders of Papunya Tula Artists, Fred West Tjakamarra.
He was born at the rock hole site of Tjamu Tjamu, which is east of Kiwirrkura W.A.
Bobby’s family was met by Jeremy Long’s Welfare patrol in 1963. At the time, his family was camping at willi rock hole, slightly east of Kintore.
Bobby commenced painting for Papunya Tula Artists in the late 1980′s.
In 1999 he took part in depicting the Tingari story on a collaborative painting with the men from Kiwirrkurra and Balgo.
He is a traditional owner of Kiwirrkura and has been the official spokes person for Papunya Tula.
Exhibitions:
2006 – Rising Stars 2006, Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi, Melbourne