 The artistic movement unleashed at Papunya spread over Central Australia and has since achieved international acclaim.Bardon experienced many difficulties in his time in the desert, due to the indifference, neglect and criticism of government departments towards his work – the Honey Ant Dreaming mural painted by the Aboriginal elders was painted over with white paint by the authorities.Eventually, Bardon suffered a nervous breakdown and upon his return to Sydney underwent a period of deep sleep therapy with the notorious Dr Harry Bailey, which left him weakened.