Inspired by Country

Name: Inspired by Country
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Bark Paintings from Northern Australia - The Gerd and Helga Plewig Collection

By Michaela Appel

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_Inspired by Country_ by Michaela Appel delves into the rich tapestry of indigenous art from Australia, particularly focusing on its vibrancy and cultural significance. It explores how traditional art forms are reimagined and preserved, offering insights into the artists' connection to their land and heritage. A journey through visual storytelling, it captures the dynamic interplay between culture, history, and the personal narratives of the artists.
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If you appreciate the intersection of art and cultural heritage, especially with an emphasis on rural and country influences, this book may captivate you. It explores artistic expressions inspired by pastoral landscapes and traditions, offering rich insights for anyone intrigued by the cultural facets of rural life.

Description

The Gerd and Helga Plewig Collection of Bark Paintings from Northern Australia, with works mainly from the 1950s to 1970s, is presently considered the best collection of its kind outside of Australia. It includes works from the Kimberley, Wadeye, the Tiwi Islands, Arnhem Land, and Groote Eylandt by artists like Yirawala, Mawalan Marika, and Mungurrawuy Yunupingu.

Painting on bark is part of a continuing artistic tradition of Australian Aboriginal people, intimately related to long-established practices of body decoration, rock painting, and the manufacture and decoration of various objects in sacred and secular spheres. It is thought to have been practised for centuries, but has only been known to European researchers and collectors since the early 19th century. Bark painting relates to the time of creation which underlies the present and determines the future.

Inspired by Country by Michaela Appel offers an insightful exploration of these collections and traditions, providing a deeper understanding of the cultural and historical significance of these remarkable works of art.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783777439167

Publisher: Hirmer Verlag

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 April 2022

Country: Germany

Imprint: Hirmer Verlag

Illustration: 171 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Edited by Museum Fünf Kontinente

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 315.0mm

Weight: 2320g

Pages: 224

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Arts & Culture Australian & Pacific History History & Archaeology History & Military Michaela Appel Non-Fiction

About the Author

Michaela Appel is Senior Curator of South Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia in the Museum Fünf Kontinente Munich and has done research into the history of collections, object biographies and the symbolic meaning of artefacts.