Indigenous Australians
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Indigenous Australian art (also known as Aboriginal art) is art made by Indigenous Australians, covering works that pre-date European colonization as well as contemporary art by Aboriginal Australians based on traditional culture. These have been studied in recent decades and gained increased international recognition. Aboriginal art involves a wide range of media including painting on leaves, wood carving, rock carving, sculpture, ceremonial clothing and sandpainting.
List of contemporary Aboriginal artists
There are many Indigenous Australian artists. Amongst the most famous are:
- Albert Namatjira
- Barbara Weir
- Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
- Dorothy Napangardi
- Emily Kngwarreye
- John Mawurndjul
- Lin Onus
- Minnie Pwerle
- Tracey Moffat
- Richard Bell
- Rover Thomas
- Shane Pickett
- Wenten Rubuntja
- Yannima Tommy Watson
Significant sites of Aboriginal rock art
See also
- Art of Australia
- Dreaming
- Earth's Creation
- Geoffrey Bardon
- Hermannsburg School
- Kluge-Ruhe Museum
- National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award
- Papunya Tula
- Lists of Indigenous Australians
- Yolngu
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