Lot 69
Malpa Wiru (Good Friends) 2016
acrylic on canvas
inscribed verso with artist's name and Iwantja Arts cat. no. 129-16
167 x 243cm
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
Iwantja Arts, Alice Springs (accompanied by a copy of the certificate of authenticity)
Private collection, Melbourne
The 33rd Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, (Telstra NATSIAA), Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, 2016 (finalist)
"Tigers canvases are boldly coloured and often include elements of fantasy, his creative talent and sense of humour is also reflected in his canvas. Malpa Wiru relates to both imaginary and real friends that fill Tigers canvas and create narrative through the painting medium.
Tiger's paintings often portray stories about contemporary life in the Indulkana community and his artworks continues to be influenced by the country, Anangu law and culture, memories of family holidays, music by ACDC and Hank Williams, and a love for science fiction television programmes"
As stated on the Iwantja Arts certificate of authenticity.
© Tiger Yaltangki/Copyright Agency, 2025
Fine Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8795
6:00pm - 21 October 2025
Hawthorn
VIEWING
SYD: Highlight lot 13
Fri 10 - Sun 12 Oct, 10am - 4pm, The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
MEL: Fri 17 Oct - Sun 19 Oct, 10am - 4pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Wiebke Brix
wiebke.brix@leonardjoel.com.au
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