Tommy Tjapaltjarri Lowry b. c.1935

Also known as Tommy Larry Japaljarri, Tommy Lowry
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Painter)
Initially on the books of Papunya Tula Artists as a carver, Tommy Lowry began painting his Dreamings in the mid 1970s. Though never a prolific painter, his works have been collected by prestigious public and private institutions.
Name
Tommy Tjapaltjarri Lowry
Also known as:
  • Tommy Larry Japaljarri
  • Tommy Lowry
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1935
Death date
1987
Active Period
  • c.1975-
  • c.1972-
Residence
  • Kiwirrkura, WA
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Patja, WA
Dreaming
  • Snake Men
  • Tingari
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Ngardajarra
  • Pintupi
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary