Rattling Spears A History Of Indigenous Australian Art

Author: Ian McLean

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  • : $39.99 AUD
  • : 9781780239873
  • : Reaktion Books, Limited
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  • : August 2018
  • : 24.80 cmmm X 19.10 cmmm X 3.60 cmmm
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  • : November 2018
  • : March 2023
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Description

Large, bold, and colorful, indigenous Australian art--sometimes known as Aboriginal art--has made an indelible impression on the contemporary art scene. But it is controversial, dividing the artists, purveyors, and collectors from those who smell a scam. Whether the artists are victims or victors, there is no denying the impact of their work in the media, on art collectors and the art world at large, and on our global imagination. How did Australian art become the most successful indigenous form in the world? How did its artists escape the ethnographic and souvenir markets to become players in an art market to which they had historically been denied access? Beautifully illustrated, this full stunning account not only offers a comprehensive introduction to this rich artistic tradition, but also makes us question everything we have been taught about contemporary art.