Richard Yukenbarri (Yugumbari) Tjakamarra
Born 1958
Kukatja language group, Tjakamarra skin group
Kiwirrkurra community
Papunya Tula Artists
Richard is the son of Balgo artist Lucy Yukenbarri, and step-son of Helicopter Tjungurrayi. Lucy was pregnant with Richard as she walked north along the Canning Stock Route. He was born at Parnkupiti creek, which runs into Lake Gregory, and he grew up on Balgo mission. He now lives in Kiwirrkurra with his wife, Takariya, who was one of the last people to leave a traditional desert life in 1984.
Kalyuyangku
2007, by Richard Yukenbarri Tjakamarra
acrylic on linen, 76×151 cm
Papunya Tula Artists
National Museum of Australia
Kalyuyangku is flat Country east of the Canning Stock Route between Kunawarritji
[Well 33] and Jupiter Well. My father’s Country. Tingari Country and also Wati Kutjarra [Two Men] place. The Wati Kutjarra were cousinbrothers, Tjampitjin and Tjapaljarri, travelling north-east.
