Artist Profile

Artist: Charlie Petyarre Jones
Born : circa.1968.
Skin Name: Petyarre (Pitjara)
Region: Utopia
Dreaming: Kangaroo, Wallaby, Snake, Caterpillar.

Charlie Petyarre Jones is the son of renowned artist Freddy Kngwarreye Jones who sanctions what can be shown and painted.

As well as passing his Dreamings onto his son Charlie, Freddy has taught Charlie his technique with acrylic painting. Son and father often collaborate on painting their Dreaming.

Charlie paints many Dreamings which include the Kangaroo (Aherr), Caterpillar (Aylperlayt), Wallaby (Greyneng) and Snake (Kwerreny). The designs are prepared on the ground during lengthy song cycles marking the journey of the Ancestors whose design is depicted.