7 Australian Aboriginal Art

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Also show hand art ….

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7273444@N03/2061223349

7 Australian Aboriginal Art

Australian Aborigines

• Native Australians- original people• The population is 1-3% of present Australia• Only living hunter gatherer group in the world.• They do body painting.• They worship at Ayer Rock and King’s Canyon. Their

religion involves dream paths. • Invented the boomarang.

• See http://www.dreamtime.net.au/ and• http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/art/art.php for art &

artist info

symbols

• http://www.fabricandart.com/HTML_files/Fabrics/Australian_symbol_description.html

earthtones

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AboriginalOchrePitCentralAustralia.JPG

• http://www.ethnicarts.com/cards/australian_aboriginal_art_greeting_cards.htm

• http://www.ethnicarts.com/cards/australian_aboriginal_art_greeting_cards.htm

The Gathering

Lizards by Val Sanders

Glen Namundja: Barramundi http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/latest.php

Making papunya dots

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZihc8hWGtk&feature=related

Lady Gordon

Minna Minna

Title:Minna MinnaPrice:$300.00 in Australia and Export.PA134, 2006Acrylic on canvas45 x 60 cm

http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/latest.php?action=&kw=&sortby=&pricemin=&pricemax=&TID=&LID=&recordID=&type=&local=&pageNum_type=1

Dorcas Tinnimay Bennett

Title:

Kungkarangkalpa

Price:$550.00 in Australia and Export.

PA1180, 2006

Acrylic on canvas

76 x 76 cmhttp://www.aboriginalartonline.com/viewproduct.php?ID=2522

Make an animal design using Australian Aboriginal Art Techniques• 1. Find an animal image with view of skeleton or

organs• 2. Compose with outer contours• 3. Draw an x-ray view in the contours• 4. Choose 3 more of the following to use:

- Australian Symbols– Dream Paths: the way the animal moves– Natural, Earthy colors: orange, brown, black, yellow– Papunya Dots: Like tiny pebbles– Cross hatching– 2D space

Step 1

• Have done by next class

Step 2

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Composing space

• Images from previous years

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Tom 06

Watch your composition.

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Name the techniques

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Next time

• Share a web site where students can look up Australian symbols

• Music & slide show• http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=dFGvNxBqYFI• Musician http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=QSXjpWUDvO4&feature=related

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Homeroom- 7

Number-

Project – Aussie

Due Date- , 2006 at the beginning of class

Date Turned In –

In the table below, put the grade you think you earned (A+ to F) and why.

grade why

Effort

Tell about your processes when you designed your project and solved problems that came up while working.

Also tell how much time in and out of class you spent on your project and helping others.

Attach all your sketches.

Craftsmanship Tell how well (how neatly or effectively) you used all the media and processes.

Creativity

What new ideas or techniques did you show?

Composition

Tell how you achieved unity (harmonized and balanced all the elements),

emphasis (used the elements to catch the viewer’s eye),

and rhythm (kept the viewer’s interest).

Understanding:

-First name, last initial, and homeroom show on the front of your art.

-It’s on time…if late, why?

• Circle the 4 you used

– X-ray view

– Australian Symbols

– Dream Paths

– Natural, Earthy colors: orange, brown, black, yellow, green

– Papunya Dots: Like tiny pebbles

– Cross hatching

– 2D space

-How good is your evaluation on this page?

(optional) Suggestions that would make this project idea better the next time Mrs. Sturm teaches it:

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Compare to modern aboriginal art

• http://www.aboriginalartdirectory.com/artists/slideshow/