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LAWRENCE PENNINGTON (dec)
Mituna
17-253 (2017)
Acrylic on Linen
137 x 110cm | 53.94 x 43.31in
Spinifex Artists
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LAWRENCE PENNINGTON (dec)
Nyuman
15-155 (2015)
Acrylic on Linen
137 x 90cm | 53.94 x 35.43in
Spinifex Artists
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LAWRENCE PENNINGTON (dec)
Tuwan
14073 (2014)
Acrylic on Linen
110 x 83cm | 43.31 x 32.68in
Spinifex Artists
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New works by LAWRENCE PENNINGTON (dec) will be released on 15 Mar 2025
Lawrence was a senior traditional owner who was born in the Great Victoria Desert at a place called Urlu in 1934. During the 1950s, when the British conducted nuclear testing on Australian soil, Lawrence, like many Spinifex people, was affected by the "bomb" and was forced to move west towards Kalgoorlie.
Many people drifted to the mission of Cundeelee, which was set up by an American missionary, Bob Stewart.
Lawrence entered the mission with his family as a young man and reunited with many relatives.
At Cundeelee, Lawrence was introduced to European people who provided clothing and foods such as sugar, flour, and tobacco. In the 1980s, the Spinifex People were relocated from the mission to a cattle station called Coonana, where they established a new base for themselves. A community was set up at Coonana, but most of the elders moved eastward, returning to their homelands.
Lawrence moved between Coonana and Yakatunya for the next 15 years. He began painting with the Spinifex Arts Project in 1999, where his work contributed to the preservation and celebration of Spinifex culture and stories. He spent his later years at Tjuntjuntjara Community with his extended family.
Lawrence's legacy continues to inspire, leaving behind a rich cultural and artistic contribution that reflects the resilience and strength of the Spinifex people.
New works by LAWRENCE PENNINGTON (dec) will be released on 15 Mar 2025
Lawrence was a senior traditional owner who was born in the Great Victoria Desert at a place called Urlu in 1934. During the 1950s, when the British conducted nuclear testing on Australian soil, Lawrence, like many Spinifex people, was affected by the "bomb" and was forced to move west towards Kalgoorlie.
Many people drifted to the mission of Cundeelee, which was set up by an American missionary, Bob Stewart.
Lawrence entered the mission with his family as a young man and reunited with many relatives.
At Cundeelee, Lawrence was introduced to European people who provided clothing and foods such as sugar, flour, and tobacco. In the 1980s, the Spinifex People were relocated from the mission to a cattle station called Coonana, where they established a new base for themselves. A community was set up at Coonana, but most of the elders moved eastward, returning to their homelands.
Lawrence moved between Coonana and Yakatunya for the next 15 years. He began painting with the Spinifex Arts Project in 1999, where his work contributed to the preservation and celebration of Spinifex culture and stories. He spent his later years at Tjuntjuntjara Community with his extended family.
Lawrence's legacy continues to inspire, leaving behind a rich cultural and artistic contribution that reflects the resilience and strength of the Spinifex people.
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