Peter Tjarluri Lewis (Dec)

Peter Lewis was born at Nganturn near Manatamaru (Jameson) south west of Warakurna. He lived in Warakurna with his family prior to his death in 2010. Peter Tjarluri Lewis was a senior law man, participating in traditional ceremony and is instrumental in passing on his tjukurrpa to his family. He began to paint with Warakurna Artists in mid 2005 and rapidly became one of the art centre’s leading senior artists. He was an intense painter, taking great pride in his work. Tjarluri was also a well known carver, making many traditional weapons still used in ceremony. He has also participated in projects such as Tjukurl, a tradtional dance and song project performed in the 2007 Perth International Arts Festival. Tjarluri was a strong supporter of his Art Centre and was a part of the Warakurna Artists Executive from 2007 to 2010.