Sam Tjampitjin b. c.1930

  • Artist (Painter)
Sam had been painting with Warlayirti Artists since the early 1990's. His paintings are strong, with bold colours and designs. His paintings reflect his knowledge as a senior lawman and his connection with the land and associated rainmaking rituals.
Name
Sam Tjampitjin
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1930
Birth place
Lake Mackay, WA
Birth note
Born "in the bush", on the north-west side of Lake Mackay.
Death date
2003
Death note
deceased, date supplied by Warlayirti Artists
Active Period
  • 1990
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Lanta-lanta
Dreaming
  • Water
  • Tingari
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Kukatja
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary
Copyright
  • Warlayirti Artists, Balgo, WA