Images of Power: Aboriginal Art of the Kimberley

Rya Judith , Akerman Kim And The National Gallery Of Victoria

ISBN 10: 0724101608 / ISBN 13: 9780724101603

Published by National Gallery Of Victoria, 1993

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Near Fine Pp 132 Illustrated Throughout Rip Kim.

Seller Inventory # 014015

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Images of Power: Aboriginal Art of the Kimberley
• Publisher: National Gallery Of Victoria
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0724101608
• ISBN 13: 9780724101603
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Aboriginal

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Synopsis

The extraordinarily creative and varied output of artists of Northwestern Australia express different ideas and use different techniques but are united in having a visual 'voice' that reinforces the Aboriginal's rights to the land. From the northwest and central Kimberly are representations of the ethereal Wandjina spirit being, on rock surfaces and canvas, along with engraved and painted artifacts, boab nuts, pendants, glass spear points and bar buckets. From the Turkey Creek area are spiritual interpretations of the land while works from Fitzroy Crossing employ vibrant color and gestural brushwork. Balgo painting has filigree patterning depicting the spare desert as if viewed from the sky. Elsewhere, artists produce geometrics and palettes of ochre. (National Gallery of Victoria)