Jimmy Pike

Jimmy Pike
Born Kurnti Kujarra
c1940
east of Japingka, Western Australia
Died 3 Nov 2002
Derby, Western Australia
Nationality Australian
Education Fremantle Prison
Known for Painting, Print making, Publishing
Spouse(s) Pat Lowe
Website
Jimmy Pike Trust

Jimmy Pike (c1940-2002) Walmatjarri Aboriginal artist.

Life

Born east of Japingka, an important jila or permanent waterhole in the Great Sandy Desert, he grew up as a hunter gatherer. Like many of his people he drifted north toward the river valleys and the sheep and cattle stations where food was more plentiful. Living as a fringe-dweller around Cherrabun Station he eventually joined relatives at the station camp and worked as a stockman.[1] He was named Jimmy Pike, after Phar Lap's jockey, by a cattle station manager.[2]

Pike learned to use western art materials while in Fremantle Prison.[2] Even before he was released from prison his work was exhibited in major Australian galleries.[3]

In 1989 Pike featured in a documenary The Quest of Jimmy Pike.[4]

He illustrated a book Jimmy and Pat meet the Queen with his wife Pat Lowe.[5] Pike has collaborated on a number of other books with his wife.

He held exhibitions in United Kingdom, Philippines, China, Namibia and Italy.[1] During an exhibition of his paintings in London in 1998, Pike and his wife Pat Lowe attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace.[3]

Held a joint exhibition with Zhou Xiaoping in the National Gallery of China, Beijing, called "Through the Eyes of Two Cultures".[6] He was the first Australian painter to show there.[3]

Pike died from a heart attack in 2002.[2][3]

Individual Exhibitions[7]

Group Exhibitions[7]

Collections[7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Jimmy Pike". Jimmy Pike Trust. 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Artist Jimmy Pike (Kurntikujarra)". Virtual Reading Room. Education Services Australia Ltd and National Archives of Australia. 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Stephens, Tony (20 Nov 2002). "Painter recaptured his land in art". Obituaries. Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. Tristram, John (1989). "The Quest of Jimmy Pike". Ronin Films. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  5. Lowe, Pat (1997). Jimmy and Pat meet the Queen. Broome, W.A.: Backroom Press. p. 30. ISBN 1876332069.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Through the eyes of two cultures". Exhibition Catalog.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 "The Australian Art Print Network". Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fine Art Prints and sculpture.
  8. "Jimmy Pike". Art Gallery of NSW.
  9. Rainbow Serpent National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
  10. "Jimmy Pike, Artist". Museum Victoria.
  11. "Jimmy Pike". National Gallery of Australia.
  12. "Kuntika Jimmy Pike". National Gallery of Victoria.
  13. "Kurnti Jimmy Pike". National Gallery of Victoria.
  14. Pike, Jimmy. "Desert Psychedelic". Queensland Museum.

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