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24.01.2022 Aboriginal Art has a meaning for different audiences Like art, Aboriginal language has a multitude of layers, each speaking to a different audience. The first initial layer speaks to the public or children in basic form; the second level is directed to the general audience, mainly adults; and the last and deepest level speaks on a spiritual or ceremonial level. As an Aboriginal artist, one must comprehend all three levels to portray the visual story in its most detailed form.

23.01.2022 Aboriginal Art is not reduced to paintings Even though most Aboriginal art is in the form of painting, there are many pieces of art created using other media. For example, there is a high demand at the moment for mono prints, which are single prints using natural rock sediments such as ochre (pronounced oak-er) and acrylic oils mostly. For example, artist Dan Kelly, on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, likes to burn symbols onto wood to create his artwork. Other wooden artwork includes weaponry, boomerangs and plates.

23.01.2022 Dreamtime In Aboriginal mythology, Dreamtime is the term for the animist belief system and cosmological framework in which the Aboriginal people negotiate their lives. In animism, it is understood that all non-human entities possess a spiritual connection, from animals and plants to inanimate objects. The Dreamtime denotes a space, described by anthropologists as being ‘everywhen’. This out-of-time space is inhabited by ancestral figures, not quite treated as gods, they do no...t have significant influence over the material world, but are understood to have supernatural abilities of sorts. The Dreamtime is an integral element in explaining conception and reproduction. It differs from group to group, but for many Aborigines such as the Tiwi in Northern Australia, the Dreamtime is where the spirit child waits to become dreamed up as a pregnancy by the father. The ancestrally connected spirit is culturally understood to enter the developing foetus during the fifth month of pregnancy. For this group of people, the reality of the dream is privileged above that of the empirical; their cosmological understanding is entirely different to that of a Western belief system. Animistic beliefs perceive bodies as part of the wider environment- including time- where every person essentially exists in the internal dreaming. Australian Aborigines envisage a cyclical understanding of existence; people are literally tied to the land because it gave birth to them and return to the Dreamtime when they die. Aboriginal mythologies and cosmological frameworks such as these are the primary subjects for expression in all Aboriginal art. Even contemporary art is based on ancient stories. However, artists require permission to paint or track particular stories, as entitlement to them is based on kinship and descent. The stories and sacred elements of the narratives are handed down through families and taught through the art. They are inherited. Traditional Aboriginal artists may not paint a story or mythology that does not belong to them through a family lineage, as they often contain secret or sacred information.

18.01.2022 Each artist has their own story to tell All Aboriginal artwork tells a story. Most art is based on the artist’s individual journey, which may be about their parents, adoption, warriors or daily life chores such as fishing. In rarer cases, the art is reflective of their tribe or captures the heartache of the stolen generation.

18.01.2022 Aboriginal art is the oldest form of artistic expression in the world. Art cavings found in the Northern Territory’s Arnhem Land dates back at least 60,000 years. Using soil and rocks, artists are able to produce carvings, ground designs and paintings.

16.01.2022 Over the past 30 years, Australian Aboriginal Art has been appreciating in value at tremendous rates, at times as high as 600% per annum. In the Middle East particularly, there has been incredible interest and growing demand for Australian Indigenous art. It presents an ideal opportunity to be one of the first in the Middle East to pioneer a museum quality collection from Australia’s most revered artists. This includes Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri (who created the artwork Warlugulong which sold at auction for AUD$2.4M in 2007), Emily Kame Kngwarreye and Rover Thomas Julama. To find out more please click here https://indigenousfineartgallery.com.au/media-releases-cas/ #art #aboriginalart #aboriginalartist #artwork #museumquality #cashconvert #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #middleeast #middleeastinvestors

13.01.2022 Mediums/Materials Traditionally, artwork was painted on rocks, walls or often the body itself as part of a ceremonial process. One of the oldest forms of Aboriginal art is painting on bark, yet the paints have a relatively short life on such a material and the bark itself disintegrates in a fairly short period of time. The oldest recorded form is a charcoal drawing of rock art, known to be 28,000 years old. This was found in Northern Territory and is one of the oldest pieces ...of rock art on earth with a confirmed date. It is also common to draw stories in the form of symbols in the sand or dirt. It is only in the past 40 years or so that stories have been recorded in the form of art on canvases and boards. Ochre paints are also common, but again have a very short life span. Although having moved on from the traditional preparation of only using natural earth pigments and vegetable or animal binders, the paints still need a substantial base to paint on effectively.

12.01.2022 Written language Aborigines do not possess their own written language. Instead they use intricate and varied symbols or iconographies in their artwork, denoting different ideas. They obviously vary from group to group, but the meanings also vary in whether the story is being told to adults, children, initiates or elders. These stories are central to their identity and cultural heritage and are expressed through the art work. The image below is copyright Ella O’Neill

12.01.2022 Dots used to hide meanings from white Australians Dot painting originated from the time of white settlement when they feared non-Indigenous people could understand secret knowledge held by the Aboriginal people. Double-dotting obscured any form of meaning but was still discernible to Aboriginals. It has now become one of the most well-known style techniques, particularly from the Western Australian tribe, Pintupi.

09.01.2022 Only an Aboriginal artist can produce Aboriginal art It seems obvious, but Aboriginal art is only considered Aboriginal if painted by someone who is of that origin. A non-Indigenous Australian does not have the authority to paint an Aboriginal piece of artwork. Where the artist comes from will inform how the painting will look. Since a non-Indigenous artist is not from a particular tribe, that person cannot represent any form of Aboriginal art. But this does not mean that all other ethnicities are banned from creating their own artwork. There are many workshops around Australia, which are open to anyone who would like to learn more about the art form.

09.01.2022 Styles Traditional Aboriginal art is instantly recognisable with a number of distinctive features. There are key methods and styles used to create this iconic imagery. Examples include cross hatching, more common in Northern Australia, is understood to give the piece great spirit and power in the crossing of such fine lines; the most well-known and iconic method of Aboriginal artwork is dotting. It is done supposedly to distort sacred information and keep secret private and unauthorised knowledge; bigger and repetitive circles are also evident in artwork, as they are important sources of water for the Aboriginal people. Living in such a harsh environment like the desert, aspects of survival are quite often at the centre of focus.

08.01.2022 Small dots do not equal Aboriginal art Aboriginal art requires its own education. There is an abundance of knowledge that must be learnt before engaging with a piece of Aboriginal art. Most Australians and tourists might think it is just dots and fine lines. This is a myth. Only artists from certain tribes are allowed to adopt the dot technique. Where the artist comes from and what culture has informed his/her’s tribe will depend on what technique can be used. It is considered both disrespectful and unacceptable to paint on behalf of someone else’s culture. It is simply not permitted. For example, the Kulin Nation, which encompasses five different tribes, may not be allowed to use the dotting technique as it is not in their tribe’s culture, but they can use a technique such as cross hatching.

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06.01.2022 Aboriginal people do not have a written language Some artwork speaks in the English language, with words and phrases such as ‘stolen land’, ‘racism still exists’ and ‘everything stolen’, for example. This is due to the fact that Aboriginals do not have a formal written language. The artwork is very central to Aboriginal culture because it is a visual story. Without words to communicate, pictures take its place. Aboriginal languages in spoken form do not exist like they once did either. Each tribe has a different dialect; therefore, each artist has a different story. There are about 500 different Aboriginal languages; so, no two Aboriginal artworks are ever the same, and it comes as no surprise that there are so many varieties of techniques. It is a reflection of the individual artist.

05.01.2022 U-shape symbol means person In Australia, most primary schools learn the basics of Aboriginal art. One of the most common Aboriginal art symbols is the U-shape, which means person. Where did this meaning come from? Artwork pre-white settlement, and even during settlement, mostly took place in the sand. When a person sits in the sand and then stands up, they leave a U-shape imprint. This is the theory most adopted from galleries and museums.

02.01.2022 Descended from the first people to leave Africa up to 75,000 years ago, Australian Aborigines are one of the longest-surviving cultures in the world. Evidence of this culture can be traced back through the distinctive practice of Aboriginal art, following specific mediums and methods to produce the work. Aboriginal art can be characterized by a meticulous set of symbols and intricate iconographies standing as a written language for the people. This language depicts stories of the Dreamtime; the art stands as a direct expression of their understanding of the cosmos.

02.01.2022 Artists need permission to paint a particular story Aboriginal artists cannot paint a story that is not from their lineage. If they are seeking to paint a story concerning historical or sacred information, they must be given permission before they can proceed. It is important that each artist sticks to the stories and artistic techniques born from their tribe.

02.01.2022 Teaching As an expression of cosmological understanding, this type of art is often used to teach. Although it can be interpreted in a variety of ways depending on who is receiving it, the visual stories often work to teach younger generations about Aboriginal mythology and culture in general. A lot of the artwork contains strong behavioural and educational aspects and is used similarly to how stories like Aesop’s Fables are used in the Western world. The narratives are used t...o highlight information or a moral. Although Aboriginal art has sparked interest in the Western world in relatively recent years, it is in fact one of the oldest forms of material culture. Under this premise, it qualifies for both galleries and museums, with both artistic and anthropological merit. Through the beautiful and intricate patterns evident in Aboriginal art, the most sacred of ideas live on.

01.01.2022 Indigenous Fine Art Gallery (IFAG) has been featured in the Middle East Times. Since the IFAG website was launched the Associates have had considerable interest from the Middle East, particularly from Saudi Arabia. It seems that owning Indigenous artwork is becoming more and more popular amongst wealthy Middle Eastern investors. As IFAG Principal and Associate David Meese explained the artwork that IFAG offers is equivalent in importance and quality to the pieces from the sam...e artists that now hang in the National Galleries of the world. The artists that we offer are the highest price sellers at auction and their paintings can be found in most major art collections around the world, and most notably in Australia’s leading galleries including the National Portrait Gallery, the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, and the National Gallery of New South Wales and Victoria." Read the full article here: http://mideast-times.com/left_news.php?newsid=7658 #art #aboriginalart #aboriginalartist #artwork #museumquality #cashconvert #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #middleeast #middleeastinvestors

01.01.2022 Symbols are central to Aboriginal art As Aboriginal artwork is a form of visual storytelling, each tribe has symbols that relate to a meaning. There are iconic symbols too, which are relevant to multiple tribes and include eagle feet, waterholes and digging sticks. Colours can be linked to meaning as well, but this is rare, and only some tribes can understand what colours relate to which meaning. Blue tones (to represent the ocean) and warm tones of brown and orange (to represent the earth) are most commonly used. The symbols can also be used for teaching purposes, catering to both children and adults. Depending on the audience, each piece of iconography will differ in meaning, but the essence of the story will be the same.