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Latitude
-18.6683457
Longitude
128.597836
Start Date
1961-01-01
End Date
1961-01-01

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ID
tb9adf

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/patricia-napangati-lee
Birth Place
Gordon Downs, WA, Australia
Biography
Although one of the younger Balgo artists in the early days of painting at the community – she was born near Gordon Downs Station c.1961 – Patricia Lee was more active than most in the activities of the older women in the Balgo community, including painting and ceremonial life. A Warlpiri speaker, she worked closely with her mother, Margaret Anjule, and grandmother, Dora Napaltjarri, both good artists in their own right. Her traditional country was in the Tanami Desert at Mongrel Downs, and her paintings often depict Wanayarra (Rainbow Snake) and Bush Tomato Dreamings from this area. Her work has a strong narrative element and she may be credited with 'introducing’ the technique of paint flicking into Balgo art. She began painting in 1984, and her work is included in the National Gallery of Australia collection. She usually sells her work through Warlayirti Artists. It was also featured on the cover of the Balance exhibition catalogue (Queensland Art Gallery, 1990) and included in Flash Pictures at the National Gallery of Australia in 1991-2. Writers: Johnson, Vivien Date written: 1994 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. c.1961
Summary
Widely exhibited Kukatja artist and an active participant in her community. She may be credited for introducing a new painting technique to the Balgo movement.
Gender
Female
Died
2005
Age at death
44