Philip Gudthaykudthay was born south of Ramingining, near Mulgurrum[1] in central Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory of Australia around 1935[2][3] or possibly earlier;[4] some sources suggest the 1920s[5][6]).
He developed a close relationship with artist Djon Mundine in the 1980s, travelling all over Arnhem Land with him and participating in all of his projects.
[3] When Gudthaykudthay had his first solo exhibition at the Garry Anderson Gallery in Sydney in 1983, which consisted of bark paintings, he was the first artist from Ramingining to have one.
[4] In 2006, he played a significant role in Rolf de Heer's film Ten Canoes, as The Sorcerer.
Gudthaykudthay's work is represented in many galleries in Australia,[3] including university and state collections, as well as internationally.