Lot 4

The work is in good condition. There is a small amount of black foreign spotting to the upper section of the work and is only visible upon close inspection. Small wear seen to the edges of the canvas.



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Private collection, Melbourne

Tim Johnson spent time in the Pintupi, Warlpiri and Anmatyerr communities in the 1980s at Papunya in the Western Desert. This period was enormously significant for him and his practice, as he began to draw upon cultural and spiritual references from Aboriginal, Buddhist and east Asian sources, exploring artistic and spiritual connections across cultures.

Tara is an important figure in Buddhism, often referenced as the mother of liberation and commonly depicted as either green or white.