tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112482547744381988.post1685194742940859677..comments2008-12-16T06:05:49.288+10:30Aboriginal Art Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176840586975582461noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112482547744381988.post-42483160040906566032008-10-28T12:06:00.000+10:302008-10-28T12:06:00.000+10:30Whilst we must acknowledge traditional and spiritual artists and designers of the desert regions. There are many Aboriginal artists who were not born in traditional lands and live or lived by old ways that are often overlooked. These artists are those that live in suburbia and are considered comtemporary Aboriginal artists. They are usually overlooked in most art competitions and unrecognised for their skill of painting, drawing, sculpting or designing. Their paintings are often more modern than desert art but have the influences of traditional culture. Many of these suburban artists are descendants of children removed during assimilation and do not paint in the traditional desert form as this is not their culture and some do not know from what place they came, they do however know that they are Aboriginal.<BR/>A considerable amount of suburban artists produce commercial work but it is always at a cost far less than what considered 'desert work' is.<BR/>Appreciation can be limited.<BR/>When I look at some paintings I have purchased that were created by such suburban artists as Mundara Koorang, Nganuwaay Kooly and B.B. Kunda, I can not but help think what a shame these art pieces which I find extroidinarily complicated and beautiful are not worth $30,000 or so but can only be sold for a minute fraction of that amount. <BR/><BR/>I think all Aboriginal artists should receive the same recognition for their artworks, not just because they are desert painters. I love desert work but I also love the contemporary art pieces I have and my personal belief is that they are worth far more for their detail, beauty and uniquness than a painting that has a couple of lines on it, painted by someone in the central or top end of Australia. This is my personal belief and does not reflect the thoughts of anyone else.<BR/><BR/>My message to all those that run Aboriginal Art Competitions, which I see year after year only won by desert painters. Give the suburban artists a go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112482547744381988.post-54938119966608299922008-03-17T10:16:00.000+10:302008-03-17T10:16:00.000+10:30The exhibition "Cultural Connections: The Mowanjum Artists of the Kimberley" hosted by Artitja Fine Art who are the exclusive Perth representatives for the Mowanjum Artists will be held at the Atwell Gallery in Alfred Cove opening 28th March and continuting daily 10-6 until the 6th April. For more information call Anna on 08 9336 7787 or 0418 900 954.Annawww.artitja.com.aunoreply@blogger.com