Tingari Cycle 2005 by Ronnie Allan Tjapaltjarri, 130x150cm, 9260RA

"Tingari Cycle 2005" by Ronnie Allan Tjapaltjarri, a senior Pitjantjatjara man and respected elder from the Northern Territory community of Kaltukatjara (Docker River).

Born circa 1939, Ronnie is a key artist within his community and is known for his innovative variations on traditional carving forms. His work has been showcased in prestigious venues such as the SOFA exhibition in Chicago, USA, and is represented in the Museum of South Australia in Adelaide and the Art Gallery of NSW. He has gained recognition as a painter and was a finalist in the 2023 Sir John Sulman Prize.onnie paints for his community, the Papunya Tula, and the Maruku communities, as well as for independent art dealers.

His artistic inspiration comes from his rich cultural heritage and documentaries he views. As a self-taught artist, Ronnie's paintings depict several tjukurpa (dreaming) stories, including tingarri (ceremony), mulga seed, maku (witchetty grub), and tjala (honey ant). Additionally, he creates unique fusions of tjukurpa with Pentecostal imagery, illustrating gatherings of Yarnangu and Western people participating in ceremonial dances, religious worship, and moral discussions.