Jimmy Pike Jimmy Pike i(A51530 works by)
Born: Established: 1940 Great Sandy Desert, Central desert areas, Western Australia, ; Died: Ceased: 4 Nov 2002 Derby, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal Walmajarri / Walmatjarri ; Aboriginal
(Storyteller) assertion
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BiographyHistory

Jimmy Pike was born and grew up in the Great Sandy Desert and was a member of the Walmajarri people, one of the last groups to leave the desert and settle on cattle stations in the Kimberley during the 1950's. A former stockman on Kimberley cattle stations, Pike was imprisoned for murder in 1981. He took up painting while in prison, studying under Steven Culley and David Wroth and while imprisoned, he met Pat Lowe (q.v.).

He was released from prison in 1988 and soon after, Lowe and Pike went to live at Kurlku, about 200 kilometres from Fitzroy Crossing. In the early 1990s, they moved to Broome and Pike's career as an artist began to flourish. This country, its ancient culture and symbols are the inspiration for Jimmy Pike's work. In 1999, he became the first Australian artist to have his work displayed in the Chinese National Gallery in Beijing.

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Jimmy and Pat Meet the Queen Broome : Backroom Press , 1997 Z844983 1997 single work picture book children's (taught in 1 units)

'Jimmy and Pat Meet the Queen is a fantasy about Native Title, in which Jimmy, a traditional owner of land in the Great Sandy Desert, challenges the Queen to visit his camp and prove to him that she is the rightful owner of this so-called ‘vacant Crown land’. Her Majesty accepts the invitation, and soon learns what it really means to be a landowner in the Australian desert. A light-hearted look at a serious subject, suitable for readers of all ages.' 

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1998 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Special Award
y separately published work icon Yinti, Desert Dog Broome : Magabala Books , 1997 17247876 1997 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story

'The second book in the Yinti series of three books. The stories are linked in a sequence that shows Yinti’s development from a young bushie to a competent station worker and adult. When the dingo, Spinifex, is taken from her mother, she expects to be killed. Instead she is adopted and becomes a prized hunting dog. She eventually accompanies her human family, including Yinti, on their journey through the Great Sandy Desert. When Yinti leaves the desert, Spinifex goes with him. Based on stories, told to Pat Lowe by Jimmy Pike, about a dog who lived with his family in the desert during the 1940s and early 1950s.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1998 winner Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Premier's Prize for Writing for Children
y separately published work icon Yinti : Desert Child Broome : Magabala Books , 1992 Z844253 1992 selected work children's fiction Indigenous story children's 'Yinti, an Aboriginal child growing up in the Western Australian desert, has no contact with white people until the last chapter of the book.' Source: https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/ (Sighted 24/11/09)
1993 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Premier's Prize for Writing for Children
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