Ernabella Arts opened a ceramic studio in 2003, and Malpiya has since become one of its most prolific artists.
Her parents’ country is to the west of Pukatja between Watarru and Iltur, close to the border with Western Australia.
Her designs depict various traditional bush foods from her family's country, such as kampuṟarpa (desert raisins), wayaṉu (quandong) and iḻi (wild figs).
[1] It was also featured twice at the annual Desert Mob exhibition in Alice Springs, in 2003 and 2004.
[8] The National Museum of Australia also contains examples of Malpiya's screen prints.