Spirit in the Land exhibition at the State Library

Yesterday a friend and I went to the state library to view the aforementioned exhibition. The exhibition showcased many indigenous artists who each had a unique style. As is the norm with most galleries, we were not allowed to take pictures of the work so bear with me.

Sidney Nolan
Unnamed Ridge
Central Australia,1949
Oil and enamel on composition boards

beautiful; the colours, the techniques. I would buy it if I had the money.

The accompanying two works (MacDonnell Ranges 1949 and Musgrave Ranges 1949) beside it are exquisite. Goegeous landscapes in reddish brown.

Russell Drysdale
The Cow Trap 1941

Honest. There's a weary dog having a nap in the shave; reminds me of home. The workers are also having a break but at the same time they're posing?

Fred Williams
Lal Lal Falls Polyptych

Not my favourite style but not un appealing to look at. Interesting use of colours. especially on the fourth work.

Lin Onus
Jimmy's Billabong

I prefer this work to his other peice displayed. The first artwork is somehow relatable and the cross hatching across the scene is interesting. I wonder why he did that?

John Davis
Collection two

This  would have taken ages to construct. The same can be said with Davis's Lake Mournpool, One , 1989.

John Olsen
Salt Lake
2003

I don't really like it.

Olsen.
Nothing is as Beautiful as Spring

Gorgeous colours; blue, green, teal, flecks of yellow.

Rosalie Gascolgne
Vintage 1990
Retro reflective road signs on plywood.

I do enjoy a good collage. However, I would enjoy this artwork more if I understood it (there was no accompanying artist statement).

Dorothy Napangardi
Karntakurkangu Jukurrpa (Belonging to women).
2000

Dot painting. I admire her for having the patience to complete this.

Russell Drysdale
Golden Gully 1949
Broken mountain 1950

Innovative use of colour. depth perception is accurate. I want to go there. seems peaceful and quiet