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Born 1944 Pitjantjorra country around Ernabella in South Australia. Known for: Aboriginal dot painting symbolic of dreamtime stories, design.
William Sandy. William Sandy was born “in the bush” in 1944 in Pitjantjorra country around Ernabella in South Australia. Winkilini, further to the south, is William's country from his father and... Read full biography
William Sandy. William Sandy was born “in the bush” in 1944 in Pitjantjorra country around Ernabella in South Australia. Winkilini, further to the south, is William's country from his father and grandfathers side of the family. He paints Dingo, Emu, Women and other dreamtime stories for this... Read full biography
William Sandy. William Sandy was born “in the bush” in 1944 in Pitjantjorra country around Ernabella in South Australia. Winkilini, further to the south, is William's country from his father and grandfathers side of the family. He paints Dingo, Emu, Women and other dreamtime stories for this country in the traditional dot painting style mainly using earth tones. He grew up with the nomadic lifestyle of his tribe. Walking around his tribal lands until like many other tribal groups his people... Read full biography
William Sandy. William Sandy was born “in the bush” in 1944 in Pitjantjorra country around Ernabella in South Australia. Winkilini, further to the south, is William's country from his father and grandfathers side of the family. He paints Dingo, Emu, Women and other dreamtime stories for this country in the traditional dot painting style mainly using earth tones. He grew up with the nomadic lifestyle of his tribe. Walking around his tribal lands until like many other tribal groups his people came in from the desert under pressure from the government. Eventually the family settled at Ernabella, South Australia where he attended the mission school. From there William came to Papunya in 1973 during a walkabout, where he met and married Violet... Read full biography
William Sandy. William Sandy was born “in the bush” in 1944 in Pitjantjorra country around Ernabella in South Australia. Winkilini, further to the south, is William's country from his father and grandfathers side of the family. He paints Dingo, Emu, Women and other dreamtime stories for this country in the traditional dot painting style mainly using earth tones. He grew up with the nomadic lifestyle of his tribe. Walking around his tribal lands until like many other tribal groups his people came in from the desert under pressure from the government. Eventually the family settled at Ernabella, South Australia where he attended the mission school. From there William came to Papunya in 1973 during a walkabout, where he met and married Violet Nakamarra, sister of Michael Nelson Jagamarra. Michael became a noted award winning artist and d... Read full biography
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William Sandy was born “in the bush” in 1944 in Pitjantjorra country around Ernabella in South Australia.
Winkilini, further to the south, is William's country from his father and grandfathers side of the family.
He paints Dingo, Emu, Women and other dreamtime stories for this country in the traditional dot painting style mainly using earth tones.
He grew up with the nomadic lifestyle of his tribe.
Walking around his tribal lands until like many other tribal groups his people came in from the desert under pressure from the government.
Eventually the family settled at Ernabella, South Australia where he attended the mission school.
From there William came to Papunya in 1973 durin...But wait, there's more...
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