Jimmy Pike Modern Print, Framed

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Jimmy Pike (1940-2002) was a Walmatjarri Aboriginal artist. Pike’s dynamic creativity became identified with its compelling, sinuous line and intense … Read more Jimmy Pike (1940-2002) was a Walmatjarri Aboriginal artist. Pike’s dynamic creativity became identified with its compelling, sinuous line and intense color. Many of his paintings and prints represented maps and narratives about this country and incorporated decorative patterns his people used on spears, boomerangs or utensils. Yet Pike also brought an individual perspective to his subject matter, which gave his work a very contemporary flavor. His two-dimensional flattened figures and energetic designs conveyed a hard-edge modern sensibility. While he imparted his knowledge and expressed his deep feelings for his ancient traditions, he carried this a step further by responding to more immediate experiences and ideas that fed into his rich and active imagination. See less