PADDY JAMPIN JAMINJI - DEVIL DEVILS
PADDY JAMPIN JAMINJI
DEVIL DEVILS, 0.1982
45 x 123.5 cm frame: 49 x 128 cm
Natural Earth Pigments on Board
PROVENANCE
East Kimberley, WA
STORY
Paddy Jaminji was born on Bedford Downs station in the North East Kimberley and spent most of his life working as a stockman on both Bedforn Downs and Old Lissadell Stations. He was the first painter in Turkey Creek after a strike by Kimberley station workers in the mid 1970's signalled a mass Aboriginal exodus from cattle properties. Uncle to Rover Thomas, he was the inspiration behind Rover's decision to paint and went on to inspire many others including Lena Nyadbi. Painted at Bedford Station.