Emerging Artists Exhibition
Clcik here for the opening night photos.
From 15 November, DACOU Melbourne will showcase a selection of outstanding works from some of Utopia’s most accomplished emerging artists in Another Perspective.
The exhibition features 22 new and significant paintings from the children and extended family of the famed Pwerle sisters including Lizzie Pwerle, Janie and Katie Petyarre Morgan, Susie, Jessie and Annie Petyarre Hunter, and William and Patrick Pwerle Ross.
The paintings profile the development and vision of the next generation of Utopian artists, which contrasts with the bold, linear work of their elders. With carefully chosen colours and countless, delicate dots, the artists have created intricate, shimmering depictions of their Dreamings and ceremonies.
While the female artists have used dots to create decorative and playful paintings of ceremonies, country and bush food, the male artists have transposed their lifelong practice of ceremonial painting to create works striking for their more traditional style – opting for colours which mimic the ochre used to paint their bodies and the traditional symbols drawn in the sand during their ceremonies.
Despite the apparent differences, all the works of Another Perspective reflect the same strong connections to country and culture. They also convey the superb technical skill of these emerging artists, many of whom – particularly the women – have been painting since the Batik projects of the early 80s which marked the beginning of the Utopian art movement.
All of the artists featured in Another Perspective are related not only to each other, but also to DACOU’s Director, Fred Torres. Having encouraged these artists for many years, he is proud to present this exhibition of unique, visionary and affordable works to art lovers and budding collectors worldwide.
Clcik here for the opening night photos.
From 15 November, DACOU Melbourne will showcase a selection of outstanding works from some of Utopia’s most accomplished emerging artists in Another Perspective.
The exhibition features 22 new and significant paintings from the children and extended family of the famed Pwerle sisters including Lizzie Pwerle, Janie and Katie Petyarre Morgan, Susie, Jessie and Annie Petyarre Hunter, and William and Patrick Pwerle Ross.
The paintings profile the development and vision of the next generation of Utopian artists, which contrasts with the bold, linear work of their elders. With carefully chosen colours and countless, delicate dots, the artists have created intricate, shimmering depictions of their Dreamings and ceremonies.
While the female artists have used dots to create decorative and playful paintings of ceremonies, country and bush food, the male artists have transposed their lifelong practice of ceremonial painting to create works striking for their more traditional style – opting for colours which mimic the ochre used to paint their bodies and the traditional symbols drawn in the sand during their ceremonies.
Despite the apparent differences, all the works of Another Perspective reflect the same strong connections to country and culture. They also convey the superb technical skill of these emerging artists, many of whom – particularly the women – have been painting since the Batik projects of the early 80s which marked the beginning of the Utopian art movement.
All of the artists featured in Another Perspective are related not only to each other, but also to DACOU’s Director, Fred Torres. Having encouraged these artists for many years, he is proud to present this exhibition of unique, visionary and affordable works to art lovers and budding collectors worldwide.
Clcik here for the opening night photos.
Artist: |
Katie Morgan |
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Size: |
90x56cm |
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Code: |
8633 |
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