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Aboriginal Art

Cungelella Art creates contemporary indigenous artworks inspired by the rugged and rust coloured lands of Kalkatungu Country, Australia. Pieces utilise traditional elements reimagined in a modern and contemporary way. Created in Mount Isa, Queensland

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an image of the symbols and their meanings

Indigenous Australians have a worldwide reputation for their long history of creating art with, and about, the natural world around them. Indigenous art is not limited to one medium or style, and has evolved throughout the ages. The traditional practices are still followed and valued highly today, and visitors from all over Australia and the world travel to cultural centers to learn more about this intriguing art form. One Stop Adventures understands this fascination with Aboriginal art, and…

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an abstract painting with blue, yellow and green colors on it's surface is shown

Buy From The Bush is a purpose-driven platform (launched in response to drought) that celebrates life and business in the bush. It connects the bush and the city to drive lasting change in rural Australia. Find beautiful things to buy including art, jewellery, gifts, fashion, homewares and more.

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an orange and black painting with designs on it

Mimi spirit. Mimi are the spirits of Australia’s lands, skies, rivers and surrounding seas. These spirits are said to have taught the Aboriginal people all that they know about hunting, fishing, fire making, crafting and spiritual practices, and would come out at sunset to restore the lands, dance and converse with the Aboriginal people, depending on what type of Mimi they were, they may come out of rivers, shadows of trees, the sky, shadows/crevasses of the rocks and out of cave paintings.

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a painting made with circles and dots in the shape of a dragon

Best viewed on black background Gecko created by repetitive pattern of dots. I used the end of wooden pencils, small toothpicks and Q-tips to create the various dot sizes. Inspiration was Australian aboriginal dot painting art and my own fascination with dots, repetition, circles, patterns and the rhythm caused when they are combined. I also have a passion for geckoes, their behavior, look, skin patterns and body design. Material tempera paint and construction paper. Not very permanent…

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