Tuesday, February 7, 2023

At the National Gallery Singapore - #27

A visit to the National Gallery Singapore.
The Exhibition: Ever Present: The First Peoples Art of Australia (27 May - 25 Sep 2022)



photo by dsnake1


maths lesson with many cans of beer


After two hours and three beers this one line is all that I can write.


25/10/2022
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Detail from the painting, photo by dsnake1






The artwork : Yanjilypiri Jukurrpa (Star Dreaming)

The Artists: Paddy Jupurrurla Nelson    (1919 - 1999, Australia; )

                   Paddy Japaljarri Sims   (1917 - 2010, Australia; )

                   Kwentwentjay Jungurrayi Spencer    (1919 - 1990, Australia; )

Year : 1985, Yuendumu, Western Desert, Northern Territory

Media : Synthetic polymer paint on canvas

National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra





© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ), 2023

2 comments:

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

Much as we can admire these works — and personally I adore them! — I think it is difficult for those of us not brought up in that culture to truly understand them.

dsnake1 said...

Yes, I do agree with you on that. I still do not know much of my own culture. :(