Jimmy Pike | |
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Born | Kurnti Kujarra c1940 |
Died | 3 Nov 2002 |
Nationality | Australian |
Education | Fremantle Prison |
Known for | Painting, print making, publishing |
Spouse | Pat Lowe |
Website |
www |
Jimmy Pike (c1940-2002) was a Walmatjarri Aboriginal artist.
Born east of Japingka, an important jila or permanent waterhole in the Great Sandy Desert, he grew up as a hunter-gatherer. Like many of his people he drifted north toward the river valleys and the sheep and cattle stations where food was more plentiful. Living as a fringe-dweller around Cherrabun Station he eventually joined relatives at the station camp and worked as a stockman. [1] He was named Jimmy Pike, after Phar Lap's jockey, by a cattle station manager. [2]
Pike learned to use western art materials while in Fremantle Prison. [2] Even before he was released from prison his work was exhibited in major Australian galleries. [3]
In 1989 Pike featured in a documentary The Quest of Jimmy Pike. [4]
He illustrated a book Jimmy and Pat meet the Queen with his wife Pat Lowe. [5] Pike has collaborated on a number of other books with his wife.
He held exhibitions in United Kingdom, Philippines, China, Namibia and Italy. [1] During an exhibition of his paintings in London in 1998, Pike and his wife Pat Lowe attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace. [3]
He held a joint exhibition with Zhou Xiaoping in the National Gallery of China, Beijing, called "Through the Eyes of Two Cultures". [6] He was the first Australian painter to show there. [3]
Pike died from a heart attack in 2002. [2] [3]
Jimmy Pike | |
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Born | Kurnti Kujarra c1940 |
Died | 3 Nov 2002 |
Nationality | Australian |
Education | Fremantle Prison |
Known for | Painting, print making, publishing |
Spouse | Pat Lowe |
Website |
www |
Jimmy Pike (c1940-2002) was a Walmatjarri Aboriginal artist.
Born east of Japingka, an important jila or permanent waterhole in the Great Sandy Desert, he grew up as a hunter-gatherer. Like many of his people he drifted north toward the river valleys and the sheep and cattle stations where food was more plentiful. Living as a fringe-dweller around Cherrabun Station he eventually joined relatives at the station camp and worked as a stockman. [1] He was named Jimmy Pike, after Phar Lap's jockey, by a cattle station manager. [2]
Pike learned to use western art materials while in Fremantle Prison. [2] Even before he was released from prison his work was exhibited in major Australian galleries. [3]
In 1989 Pike featured in a documentary The Quest of Jimmy Pike. [4]
He illustrated a book Jimmy and Pat meet the Queen with his wife Pat Lowe. [5] Pike has collaborated on a number of other books with his wife.
He held exhibitions in United Kingdom, Philippines, China, Namibia and Italy. [1] During an exhibition of his paintings in London in 1998, Pike and his wife Pat Lowe attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace. [3]
He held a joint exhibition with Zhou Xiaoping in the National Gallery of China, Beijing, called "Through the Eyes of Two Cultures". [6] He was the first Australian painter to show there. [3]
Pike died from a heart attack in 2002. [2] [3]