Robin Davis teaching weaving NAIDOC 2012
Australia - Aboriginal Art
The discovery of spectacular treasure-trove of Aboriginal rock art at Dullard in the Wellington Range, Anthem Land in outback Australia is set to rewrite the history of Australia. In a find that has stunned archaeologists and anthropologists, a vast wall of about 1500 paintings chronicles the history of Aboriginal contact with outsiders, from Macassar prows and European sailing ships to 19th-century steamships and a World War II battleship. Alongside exquisite rock art more than 15,000 years old are paintings that capture some of the 19th and 20th centuries' most important technological innovations - a biplane, bicycle, car and rifle - as well as portraits of church ministers, sea captains and traders. This indigenous version of a history book rivals anything similar in the world and holds the key to Australia's ancient and modern history This important discovery certainly elevates the importance of Aboriginal art to a much higher level.
The World Through The Eyes Of Sammy Slabbinck
Courtesy of Sammy Slabbinck. Playfully distorting proportion and cultural context, Belgian artist Sammy Slabbinck’s work comprises surreal collages and illustrations that somewhat unexpectedly combine vintage with contemporary images. Slabbinck likes to play around with different styles and proportions with the aim of creating powerful yet simple visual works that are permeated by a subtle sense of humour. His carefully composed images create startling juxtapositions and present new meanings through a masterful combination of completely heterogenous elements and a clever use of scale and form. An avid collector of magazines and books from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, the artist takes full advantage of the muted tones and rich textures that he finds in his source material, namely vintage advertisements, photography and print. ''Mid-century advertisements have a certain look that appeals even up to this day. sources: Sammy Slabbinck, SAATCHI ONLINE
Top 10 Aboriginal bush medicines
THE CHINESE DRANK TEA from sweet wormwood leaves to cure chills and fevers, Egyptians used a herb from a plant called khella to help pass kidney stones, and all around the world, leeches were placed on sores to stop blood from clotting. While these traditional methods of treatment are well known natural cures, Australian bush medicine, much like the bush itself is still very much a mystery. "A lot of information is lost," says Dr Evelin Tiralongo a pharmacist and expert in complementary medicine from Griffith University in Queensland. "[In Aboriginal culture], nothing is written down; instead, it's passed on through singing and dancing ceremonies, which are becoming increasingly rare." According to Evelin most Aboriginal medical treatments were derived from food. When Aboriginal people did fall sick, they used plants in a variety of ways to quell their ills. Professor Joanne Jamie, a medicinal chemist from Macquarie University, in Sydney has compiled a database on Aboriginal plants.
De mes rêves de voyages à la réalité d'ailleurs - peintures aborigènes - Blog de voyage
Comme promis il y a quelques jours, je vous parle un peu de la peinture aborigène. C'est la lecture du livre "pistes de rêves", offert par mes collègues pour mon voyage, qui m'a fait découvrir cet art dont j'ignorais tout avant de prendre l'avion ! pistes de rêves, voyage en terres aborigènes, de Barbara Glowczewski aux éditions du chêne. Les galeries dans lesquelles je suis allée offrent des tableaux immenses et colorés. Ils me font souvent une forte impression. Je perçois le mouvement, je ressens une intensité. Très souvent la technique utilisée est composée de points, de multiples points les uns à côté des autres. A partir de ces quelques codes, ces peintures prennent une deuxième dimension. Dans la tradition chaque artiste n'est autorisé à exprimer que le "rêve" dont il est l'héritier. La chaîne de transmission d'une génération à l'autre a été partiellement rompue par l'installation des chercheurs de minerais et de "l'Australie blanche". Image en provenance du site :
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS and MOVIE POSTERS by Rowan Stocks Moore
Rowan Stocks Moore ( England ) is the creator of these nice Disney posters. The movie posters were made with a ‘smart eye‘ which allows for the optical illusions to pop out. It’s not so easy to see them all, ’cause some of the optical illusions are ‘hidden’. Take a look ! Learn how to make your own optical illusion Dont miss !
Bush Food: 11/06/2013, Behind the News
For a lot of city kids the chance to go bush and learn about traditional food and medicine would be pretty special. But for the kids we're about to meet it was much more than that. The trip gave them the chance to learn about their Aboriginal heritage and hopefully pass on their knowledge to future generations. Here's Tash. NATASHA THIELE, REPORTER: It's not every day you get the chance to experience how your grandparents lived. ROD: The world's so modern today that you know the culture is starting to be forgotten you know, Aboriginal culture, the customs, even about the bush foods you know so it's every important you pass it on to your children. Part of the experience is finding bush food. ROD: Get that nut up there. KID 1: It does taste like lime cordial, quite chewy. ROD: Mainstream people called them wild bananas, but we call them yulagi. KID 2: What do you think it tastes like? KID 3: Wild. Witchetty grubs were a staple food for Aboriginal people. ROD: Let me unhook him, there you go.
australie
Située au sud de l’océan Pacifique, l'Australie est un pays et un continent situé en Océanie. L’Australie (en anglais, le Commonwealth of Australia) est une monarchie constitutionnelle parlementaire. Elle occupe le 6e rang mondial pour sa superficie et est le pays le plus grand de l’Océanie. L’Australie comprend en plus de l’île-continent une série d’îles secondaires, la plus grande étant la Tasmanie qui est un État australien. Le nom Australie provient du latin australis (du sud). On estime que les aborigènes d'Australie étaient 350 000 lorsque les européens sont arrivés en 1788. La population actuelle dépasse à peine 20 millions d'habitants et le vieillissement n'est compensé que par une forte immigration. La constitution australienne garantit la séparation de l'église et de l'état. il n’y a aucune religion officielle en Australie. La date exacte de la première présence humaine en Australie est toujours le sujet de grandes recherches.
