Earth And Sky
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. The book appears to be a hardcover art catalogue in good condition with no visible tears or damage. Jacket: No dust jacket — boards appear clean and intact. Page Condition: Good, no visible yellowing. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears firm and intact.
Earth and Sky is a significant exhibition catalogue produced by the Tarrawarra Museum of Art, presenting the work of two towering figures of Australian Aboriginal art — John Mawurndjul and Gulumbu Yunupingu. Curated by Hetti Perkins, the publication chronicles the distinct yet complementary artistic visions of a master bark painter from Western Arnhem Land and a celebrated artist from the Yolŋu community of north-east Arnhem Land. Mawurndjul's intricate rarrk crosshatching and Yunupingu's celestial Garak (universe) series are brought together in a dialogue that illustrates the profound spiritual connections Aboriginal artists hold with country, sky, and ancestral law. The catalogue presents high-quality reproductions of works alongside critical essays, offering both an accessible entry point for newcomers and a rich resource for scholars of Indigenous Australian art.
Author: John Mawurndjul And Gulumbu Yunupingu
Format: Hardback
Published: 2015, Tarrawarra Museum of Art
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. The book appears to be a hardcover art catalogue in good condition with no visible tears or damage. Jacket: No dust jacket — boards appear clean and intact. Page Condition: Good, no visible yellowing. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears firm and intact.
Earth and Sky is a significant exhibition catalogue produced by the Tarrawarra Museum of Art, presenting the work of two towering figures of Australian Aboriginal art — John Mawurndjul and Gulumbu Yunupingu. Curated by Hetti Perkins, the publication chronicles the distinct yet complementary artistic visions of a master bark painter from Western Arnhem Land and a celebrated artist from the Yolŋu community of north-east Arnhem Land. Mawurndjul's intricate rarrk crosshatching and Yunupingu's celestial Garak (universe) series are brought together in a dialogue that illustrates the profound spiritual connections Aboriginal artists hold with country, sky, and ancestral law. The catalogue presents high-quality reproductions of works alongside critical essays, offering both an accessible entry point for newcomers and a rich resource for scholars of Indigenous Australian art.