Skin name: Jangala
Language: Lurtija
Date of birth: 10/07/1967
Current home: Papunya / Ernabellea

Damien was born in Haasts Bluff in the Northern Territory on the 10th July 1967. He later moved to Papunya with his family. His mentors were Clifford Possum, Billy stockman and Uta Uta Jangala who told him dreamtime stories at an early age. Damien is now a respected Ngurratjuta artist and is married to highly talented artist Yilpi Marks.

Yilpi was born in Ernabella on the 7th November 1969. She was taught the dreamtime stories by her grandparents and her parents. Her mother’s name is Tjulkiwa Atira-Atira and her father’s, Michael Atira-Atira (deceased). Both parents being very talented artists, have thier artworks held by the State Gallery of South Australia and the NGA.

Yilpi married Damian Marks Jangala and they lived in Damian’s country near Papunya before moving to South Australia.
They now reside in Alice Springs and paint together regularly.