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Community: Indulkana Art Centre: Iwantja Arts (Indulkana S.A.) Area: Indulkana, APY lands Born: c1932 Biography:
Alec Baker was born and grew up in Saddle Well (c.1932). His father's country was Iltar way. It is a strong country there for law and business. His mother's country is Kunnamatta. Alec was the first art man at Iwantja, long time ago when it all began. He spent his time as a little boy at Granite Downs. He went horseriding, bush camping and chased bullocks, and went on holidays lots. Later when Alec grew up he learnt about stockman work and cattle. He traveled the lands everywhere for stock work. Alec has four children: Tiny, Larry, Rosy and Johnny Baker. Alec has had exhibitions in Adelaide, Canberra and Alice Springs. He likes painting and also does linocuts. Alec am not allowed to do tjukurrpa designs so he paints patterns of country from his mind. Alec is from Iwantja Arts and CraftsNo profile yet available.
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