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Category Archives: Art
Invasion Day
A white man with a bouquet of fireweed, a re-imagining of Christian Thompson’s Australian Graffitti. Fireweed is a highly invasive and opportunistic weed, native to Madagascar and southern Africa. It was first introduced into Australia in 1918, here, in the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Australian Bush Life
Tagged Australia Day, Christian Thompson, Fireweed, Invasion Day, Senecio madagascariensis, weeds
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Cloud
Mercury in the clouds…homage to Michael Riley.
Baiame – The Maker of All Things
Awesome is an overused word. It is also a misused one. But in relation to this rock painting of the creator being Baiame, it is the only appropriate word. Awesome, in its true sense. Baiame is the creator spirit of … Continue reading
Posted in Aboriginal History, Art, Psychogeography
Tagged Aboriginal footpaths, archaeology, Australian Museum, Awabakal, Baiame, Biripi, Bulga, Bulga bora, Ceremony exhibition, Cessnock Regional Art Gallery, coal mining, Darkinjung, Darug, Geawegal, Hunter Valley, Joel Wenitong, Kamilaroi, Milbordale Mountain Classic, Milbrodale, Mt Yengo, off road motor racing, Tindale map, Wiradjuri, Wonnarua, Worimi
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Mare and Foal
Life-size and perfectly observed, this beautiful work of art has been the symbol of the town of Scone since 1982. Although it promotes the town’s concept of itself as the Horse Capital of Australia, it is graceful and tender, gentle … Continue reading
Country Life and Death 