Lloyd Ajax

Born in Alice Springs, Lloyd grew up at Mulga Park Station and Amata community on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, South Australia. His mother Iris Ajax was from Amata and his father Clancy Ajax from Pukatja community. Lloyds’ grandfather was esteemed painter Dickie Minyintiri, who taught him to paint, transferring important skills and knowledge. Lloyd moved to Irrunytju to be with his wife Janet Bryant with whom he has three sons.

Lloyd paints malu (kangaroo) tjukupa. Malu are looking for kapi (water) and have been living in the tali (sandhills) and rocks on scared country near Amata.