George was born 1947 in traditional Pintupi country

just across the border of WA. His nickname is

‘Hairbrush’ as he has thick locks of black hair.

He has an elder brother, Willy Tjungurrayi and they

began painting for Papunya Tula artists around 1976

with many other men.

Moving around the country, George paints sacred

sites located in his ancestral country associated with

the Tingari Cycle, in a number of locations that

include his ancestral homelands, Wala Wala,

Kiwikurra, Lake Mackay and Kintore amongst them.

George Hairbrush was voted "the most collectable

artist" by Australian Art collector magazine. His works

are exhibited and collected by many galleries and

institutions throughout Australia.