Limpi Tjapangati b. c.1930

Also known as Limpi Puntungka Tjapangati, Djabangardi
  • Artist (Painter)
One of the pioneer painters of Papunya whose distinct aesthetic ('Haasts Bluff') style influenced the work of his artist colleagues. An Arrente and Luritja speaker, his traditional country was at Mereenie Bore.

Born at Mereenie near Haasts Bluff c.1930, Limpi Tjapangati was one of the pioneer painting group at Papunya who developed a distinctive 'striped’ style, which remained constant over a long period of time, and influenced other artists, especially those also working out of Haasts Bluff. Warlpiri artists like Paddy Carroll and Two Bob Tjungurrayi adopted the striped style for a period, and Turkey Tolson also experimented with it. Until his dramatic death in 1985 – he collapsed while addressing a Land Council meeting – Limpi lived with his family at Haasts Bluff. His traditional country Mereenie Bore was the site of a rich find of natural gas. He painted Wild Tomato, Magpie, Bush Onion and Crow Dreamings.

Writers:
Johnson, Vivien Note: primary biographer
Date written:
1994
Last updated:
2011