The last few lectures have been on Different Regional Styles of Australia for Aborginal Art. Each has its own style and techniques. The three main styles are, The Desert Region, The Kimberley Region and Arnham Land. (Below is the three main regions mapped).
Art of the Kimberley
Distinctive Style Characteristics are Large blocks of colour, Shapes outlined with white dots, Restricted palette, consisting of rich ochre tones with natural pigments. This style is most commonly associated with artists from North West Australia such as Paddy Bedford and Rover Thomas. (Below) Example of the Kimberley Region Style.
The Desert Region
Distinctive Style Characteristics: Wide palette. Images comprised of dots and circles. Acrylic on canvas.
This style propelled Indiginous art in Australia by making the ‘Dot art’ movement, and is most commonly associated with artists from Utopia, the Central Desert and the Western Desert. (Below) Example of the Desert Region style.
Arnham Land
Distinctive Style Characteristics: Restricted palette and natural pigments on bark. Cross-hatching or rark. This style is often derived from the meanings associated with the chest paintings used in sacred ceremonies. The paint used by artists often originated from sacred sites. (Below) Example of the Arnham Land style.
Interesting Links:
- http://www.artofthekimberley.com/ (Kimberley region)
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