Cowboy Loy (Louie) Pwerl - Artist Info

About Cowboy Loy (Louie) Pwerl

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Cowboy Louie Pwerle
  • Biography

    Cowboy Louie Pwerle bases his paintings around three Dreamings from his Utopia homelands located approximately 250 kms north-east of Alice Springs. These Dreamings are from Eastern Anmatyerr country, which lies on the western side of the Sandover River.

    Cowboy Loy Pwerle has lived all his life on and around his traditional country. He was born on Old McDonald Station in 1941 and derived his name 'Cowboy' from his role as a stockman.

    He began his painting career during the 1980s when the great surge of art production began at Utopia, and has maintained the quality of his painting and story narratives.

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