What Are The Features That Make Indigenous Australian Art Unique?

By Author: Taj Cochran
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Indigenous art is a very special type of art that exists in Indigenous Australia. The term 'Indigenous' refers to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia, including the people of New Zealand, who are descended from the original people of Australia.
 
The features that make Indigenous Australian art unique include their cultural identity and relationship with the country, spirituality, mythologies and Dreamtime stories. They have a strong connection to the land and its natural resources.
 
This can be seen in their creation of beautiful artwork that reflects their connection with nature such as paintings and carvings on stone tablets or bark paintings.
 
Other features that make Indigenous Australian art unique are the stories, the colours and the patterns. The stories that are told in these paintings are about the animals and plants, which are found in Australia. They also talk about how the Aborigines lived their lives before white settlers came to Australia. The colours used in these ...
... paintings are symbolic of what happens within each painting. For example, there is a green colour that represents nature and red means life. The patterns that can be seen in these paintings include stars, circles and dots which represent constellations, animals and people respectively.
 
These features are not found in other cultures. The colours of Aboriginal people's art are usually bright and bold, with brilliant reds, blues, greens and yellows. The designs in aboriginal art are often geometric shapes or abstract patterns.
 
Aboriginal art is also known for its use of natural materials such as feathers or shells. They have been used to create works such as paintings on bark paper, sculptures from bone or stone, and even carved panels from animal skins.
 
The Indigenous Australian art of the Arnhem Land region of northern Australia is unique. It is created by the Yolngu people, a separate indigenous group who live in a series of communities along the coast and inland from Darwin.
 
The art, which can be found all over the region, is made from materials such as clay and bone, gum leaves and boomerangs. It is also painted on bark cloth, which is then covered with hand-print designs. The designs are often based on Dreamtime stories about creation myths and ancestors. Some are abstract; others represent animals or people.
 
Some have said that Aboriginal art is a combination of religious beliefs, spirituality and social norms. The most important feature of Aboriginal art is its spiritual significance.


About the Author: This contribution has been made by Taj Cochran who has written a number of articles on Indigenous Australian Art and provides fruitful information.