Indigenous Inspired Art
This Term the students right across the school have been imersed in one of the most ancient art forms still practiced today, Australian Indigenous Art. Indigenous Arthas been described as the last great Art movement ever to be discovered! Whilst being one of the oldest forms of art anywhere in the world, Indigenous Art is by art standards, very young. Initial forms of artistic Aboriginal expression were rock carvings, body painting and ground designs, which date back more than 30,000 years. The quality and variety of Australian Indigenous Art produced today reflects the richness and diversity of Indigenous cultureand the distinct differences between tribes, languages, dialects and geographic landscapes. Art has always been an important part of Aboriginal life, connecting past and present, the people and the land, and the supernatural and reality.
Indigenous Artranges across a wide variety of mediums from works on paper and canvas to fibre and glass. Introduced media such as printmaking, fabric printing, ceramics and glassware now complement traditional arts and crafts.
The story of the way these art forms are produced runs parallel to the history and experiences of the artists themselves. It reflects customary trading patterns, a struggle for survival and the influence of governments and churches.
Students have explored the rich history of this art form, and the importance of this art form in the past as a communication tool. The students have learnt some of the unique symbols used to communicate in Indigenous Art, and have spent a great deal of time creating their own Indigenous Inspired Art Works. Indigenous Art has such a significant place in our countries history, and hence we felt is was most important for the students to grasp an understanding and appreciation for this unique art form.
The students have been immersed in opportunities to explore for themselves these distinct markings in a range of art forms, including Drawing, Painting, Etching and Modelling, practising new skills and techniques along the way.
"I loved using the paint to make dots and marks on the page."
" I liked it when Mrs. Page let us draw our stories into the sand. My story was about 2 women and 2 children who went gathering honeyants by the waterhole."
Indigenous Artranges across a wide variety of mediums from works on paper and canvas to fibre and glass. Introduced media such as printmaking, fabric printing, ceramics and glassware now complement traditional arts and crafts.
The story of the way these art forms are produced runs parallel to the history and experiences of the artists themselves. It reflects customary trading patterns, a struggle for survival and the influence of governments and churches.
Students have explored the rich history of this art form, and the importance of this art form in the past as a communication tool. The students have learnt some of the unique symbols used to communicate in Indigenous Art, and have spent a great deal of time creating their own Indigenous Inspired Art Works. Indigenous Art has such a significant place in our countries history, and hence we felt is was most important for the students to grasp an understanding and appreciation for this unique art form.
The students have been immersed in opportunities to explore for themselves these distinct markings in a range of art forms, including Drawing, Painting, Etching and Modelling, practising new skills and techniques along the way.
"I loved using the paint to make dots and marks on the page."
" I liked it when Mrs. Page let us draw our stories into the sand. My story was about 2 women and 2 children who went gathering honeyants by the waterhole."