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Sun & Shadow

Art of the Spinifex People
By John Carty
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In Sun & Shadow, John Carty delves into the intriguing interplay between light and darkness, exploring how these elements influence art and culture. The book examines their symbolic and literal roles, offering insightful reflections on how they shape our perception of the world. Carty provides a rich tapestry of examples, from historical artworks to contemporary pieces, illustrating how light and shadow are integral to artistic expression and cultural understanding.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the interplay between light and dark in art and culture, as it explores these themes through a rich narrative and insightful analysis. It's perfect for readers who appreciate a blend of artistic insights and cultural reflections, offering a deep dive into how these elements shape our perception of the world.

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Making history visible through one of the most vibrant and distinctive art movements in Australia, Sun & Shadow illuminates the community drive and the individual artistic decisions that have resulted in a body of breathtaking paintings.

The Spinifex people have been living on their ancestral homelands in the Great Victoria Desert, Western Australia, since time immemorial. This continuous narrative was interrupted momentously by the Maralinga atomic testing in the mid-20th Century. But after returning to their homelands, Spinifex people began to fight for greater recognition. Painting made their story visible.

Over the past 25 years, they have developed unique modes of painting to express their communal identity and history. Born out of the need to present evidence in Native Title contexts, Spinifex painting has a unique political history and visual tradition that marks it out as a singular art history in Australia—yet one that also sheds light on the broader histories of Aboriginal art.

The history of the Spinifex people and their unique contribution to Australian art history remains largely unheralded.

Featuring stunning reproductions of significant paintings and insightful essays by experts and friends of the artists, this publication positions the Spinifex people as major figures in the Australian historical and art-historical landscape.

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ISBN: 9780645536867

Publisher: Upswell Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 March 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Upswell Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 252.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 2394g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

John Carty is the Head of Humanities at the South Australian Museum, and Professor of Museum Studies at the University of Adelaide. He has worked extensively with Aboriginal artists and custodians across Australia in producing pioneering books and exhibitions. Some key publications include Balgo- Creating Country (2021) and Ngaanyatjarra- Art of the Lands (2012). He has worked with the Spinifex artists since 2011. Luke Scholes is a research fellow at Deakin University. Between 2015 - 2021 he was the curator of Aboriginal art at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. During this time, he curated the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards. He has curated multiple award-winning exhibitions including Tjungunutja- from having come together (2017) and the moment eternal- Nyapanyapa. Yunupingu (2020) and written extensively about Aboriginal art.

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