Yilpi Marks
Skin name: Anangu Pitjantjarra
Date of birth: 1969
From: Ernabella
Yilpi was born in Ernabella on the 7th November 1969. She was taught the dreamtime stories by her grandparents and her parents. Her mother Tjulkiwa Atira-Atira and her father Michael Atira-Atira (deceased), both very talented artists, have 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 recently settled in Alice Springs.