Candy Nelson Nakamarra Luritja, b. 1964

Works
  • Candy Nelson Nakamarra, Kalipinypa, 2023
    Candy Nelson Nakamarra
    Kalipinypa, 2023
    acrylic on linen
    152 x 152 cm
    $ 9,800.00
  • Candy Nelson Nakamarra, Kalipinypa, 2023
    Candy Nelson Nakamarra
    Kalipinypa, 2023
    acrylic on linen
    152 x 152 cm
    59 7/8 x 59 7/8 in
    $ 9,900.00
  • Candy Nelson Nakamarra, Kalipinypa, 2023
    Candy Nelson Nakamarra
    Kalipinypa, 2023
    acrylic paint on linen canvas
    Original work of art executed entirely by hand
    Country of origin Australia
    HTS CODE 9701.10.0000
    152 x 122 cm
    59 7/8 x 48 in
    Sold
  • Candy Nelson Nakamarra, Kalipinypa, 2021
    Candy Nelson Nakamarra
    Kalipinypa, 2021
    acrylic on linen
    91 x 122 cm
    35 7/8 x 48 1/8 in
    Sold
  • Candy Nelson Nakamarra, Kalipinypa, 2021
    Candy Nelson Nakamarra
    Kalipinypa, 2021
    acrylic on linen
    183 x 183 cm
    72 1/8 x 72 1/8 in
    Sold
  • Candy Nelson Nakamarra, Kalipinypa, 2021
    Candy Nelson Nakamarra
    Kalipinypa, 2021
    acrylic on linen
    122 x 122 cm
    48 x 48 in
    Sold
  • Candy Nelson Nakamarra, Kalipinypa, 2020
    Candy Nelson Nakamarra
    Kalipinypa, 2020
    acrylic on linen
    91 x 152 cm
    35 7/8 x 59 7/8 in
    Sold
  • Candy Nelson Nakamarra, Kalipinypa, 2018
    Candy Nelson Nakamarra
    Kalipinypa, 2018
    acrylic on linen
    107 x 244 cm
    42 1/8 x 96 in
    Sold
Exhibitions
Biography

Candy was born in Yuendumu to Gladys Napanangka and renowned Papunya Tula artist Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula. Her mother was visiting Yuendumu on cultural business when she gave birth to Candy. Candy grew up in Papunya with her parents and brothers and sisters, Lindsay, Mike, Narlie and Dennis Nelson. Candy attended Papunya school and Yarara College in 1980. Johnny Warangkula taught his children how to paint while passing down all the family stories to them. They all paint the Kalipinypa Water Dreaming story which Candy continues to explore and reinvent in her paintings.

 

Candy has three children and her husband has passed away. Candy became a member of Papunya Tjupi in 2009. Since then she has proved herself to be a very committed artist. In 2014 she was nominated by the members to take on the role of a Director of Papunya Tjupi Arts.