Paddy Nelson
Paddy Jupurrurla Nelson (* 1919 Napanangkajarra near Yuendumu , Northern Territory ; † 1999 ) was an Australian painter. Nelson, an Aborigine the Warlpiri , was part of the artists' colony Warlukurlangu, where he was one of the most famous artists.
In 1983 he was involved in painting the school doors at Yuendumu, which were later bought by the National Gallery of Australia. He lived in the Yuendumu artists 'colony , where he played a key role in setting up the Warlukulrlanga artists' center. He was the first artist in Yuendumu who no longer painted traditionally with pigments , but with acrylic paints . Paddy Nelson was a member of the Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Association . He painted the story of the dream time with the themes: rainbow snake , yams , water, possum , woman and two-men dreaming. Collections from him are u. a. in the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra , the South Australian Museum in Adelaide and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne .
In May 1988, Paddy Nelson was one of six Warlpiri from Yuendumu who jointly created the 40 square meter floor painting for the Magiciens de la Terre exhibition in the Center Georges Pompidou in Paris.
He was married to Daisy Nelson Napanangka . His wife and son Michael Jagamarra Nelson were also painters.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ ABC Blackarts
- ^ Dictionary of Australian Artists Online Paddy Jupurrurla Nelson
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nelson, Paddy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nelson, Paddy Jupurrurla |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Yuendumu , Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1999 |