answer the question
Australian Aboriginal Art is diverse, including traditional body painting, carving, painting artifacts like didgeridoos or pukamani polls, textile printing, so called "x-ray" art, and contemporary art (both traditionally informed and experimental). Different groups or tribes have different styles and types of expression.
Read the following articles and watch the documentaries, then write a reflection following the requirements and prompts provided below.
Link to Article 1 on Aboriginal Art - Introduction
(Links to an external site.)
Please also follow the links under "Related Topics" at the bottom of the article's page and read those.
Link to Article 2 on Aboriginal Art, in general
(Links to an external site.)
Link to Aboriginal Australian Art Genres (styles)
(Links to an external site.)
Link to the National Gallery of Australia
(Links to an external site.)
- Page with links to examples of the different styles
Link to Article on Aboriginal Body Painting
(Links to an external site.)
Video: Didgeridoo Making and Painting - watch 0:00 - 2:54 only
Link to Australian Aboriginal Art Today - Examples
(Links to an external site.)
Link to Article on Aboriginal Australian Art Symbols
(Links to an external site.)
Write a Reflection
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Directions
After reading the articles, viewing the video and the examples of Aboriginal Australian art:
1. Choose a style which intrigues you and write about it. First, summarize what is in the information above, then reflect upon what you see in the art, and why you think you connect with it.
2. See if you can find out more about your choice of art online. It can be an article or a video documentary (check YouTube by searching the name of the style plus the word "documentary" - you may not find anything, but it is worth a try).
3. Summarize what you have found out and put a link to the source article or video below your summary. Did you find something to add to the info in this assignment? What do you think about what you have found?
4. Write a concluding paragraph that reflects on the entire culture of the Aboriginal Australians - art, music, ceremonies, beliefs, social structure (think gender relations), etc.