Marlene Young Larry
Marlene Young Larry
Born:
c. 1971
Language Group:
Pintupi
Country:
Papunya, North West of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:
Acrylic on Canvas and Linen
Subjects:
Tingari
Marlene Young Larry is the adopted daughter of Dr. George Tjapaltjarri, a Pintupi traditional medicine man renowned for his 'Tingari Cycle' stories. Marlene learnt to paint with his guidance. Although Dr George's paintings relate to the male ancestors travelling the land, Marlene's relate only to female ancestors travelling their land around the western and central desert.