In early 2022, following the passing of her sisters Nyapanyapa and Djerrkŋu and her late husband, Dhopiya began painting at Buku Larrŋgay Mulka on bark, ceramic vessels and larrakitj. Mostly focussed on using a figurative style, Yunupiŋu’s work quickly caught the attention of visitors and her first body of work titled Maŋgatharra to Marege – South Western Sulawesi to North East Arnhemland was shown in at Sulllivan+Strumpf, Sydney, in 2023.

Yunupiŋu is a daughter of Muŋgurrawuy Yunupiŋu. Her siblings include Australians of the Year, Galarrwuy and Mandawuy(Yothu Yindi Lead singer) and celebrated artists Gulumbu, Barrupu, Nyapanyapa, Djerrkŋu and Djakaŋu Yunupiŋu. Yunupiŋu is married to Djalu Gurruwiwi whom sadly passed away in 2022. Djalau is a senior lawman for the Gålpu clan and world reknowned yiḏaki (Didjeridoo) specialist. Yunupiŋu often assisted him with finding and making yiḏaki. She is very experienced with yiḏaki identifaction and is a very skilled yiḏaki maker in her own right.