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Malcolm Jagammara’s art evolved from his Australian aboriginal tribal ceremonies. Using the oldest symbols in the world called “iconography,” Jagammara wants to show that “our Art reflects not just the land but its mythology, song and dance.” Jagammara was the first Aboriginal artist to use oils on his paintings and he is the leader in his style. Having been widely exhibited throughout the world, he is considered to be one of the most talented and dynamic Aboriginal artists working in Australia and has been instrumental in forging new directions for traditional art.
Donna Brown is part of the Gumbanggerri tribe located on the north coast of New South Wales in Australia. She includes tales and legends from her people in her work; however, as a modern urban Aboriginal, she is proud to display her own unique artistic vision.
Troy Little is originally from New South Wales. Little started painting in 1999 and his work has been available through the Australian Outback Gallery, Loganholme and Queensland, and Aboriginal Creations, Brisbane.
Blake McDonald and Connie Nungala are dreamtime artists. Dreamtime is the altered state of consciousness and altered state of reality. As artists they are very conscious of all beings in the world, visible and invisible, and convey that in their art.
Alan John Ah Kit was born in 1960. His father was born at Bourke, a town in the Gulf country, N.T. and his mother was born in Central Australia at Hatches Creek. His creation of “Mimi” Spirit shows this friendly spirit which lives in the crevices of rocks and only comes out at night to dance and play in the shadows of the moon. This is a must see art rug.
Turkey Tolsen Tjupurrula has mostly painted in the classical, traditional, Pintupi style which is linear and confined to repetitious circles or squares denoting sites or events in the desert. He has been shown at the National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia, and Art Gallery of Western Australia. |
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Sandra Hill has made a firm commitment to discover the history and culture of her people. Her most recent work revolves around her origins as a black child growing up in a ‘White’ world. Her creation of “Barramundi” a fish native to Australia illustrates in her art rug “a shooting star in a dark and a muddy pond.”
Maureen Hudson’s “dreamings” originate from Warlukulongu, her father’s and grandfather’s country, and involve fire. The stories which have been passed down from her mother involve women’s ceremonies. Maureen has exhibited works both nationally and internationally.

Blake McDonald

Blake McDonald
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