Contemporary Australian Art
What is Contemporary Art?
Contemporary Art is art of the current time period. So all of the new art and modern art.
It is typically art that has happened in the last year or two or 10 years.
Contemporary Art is art of the current time period. So all of the new art and modern art.
It is typically art that has happened in the last year or two or 10 years.
First Artist: Del Kathryn Barton
Del Kathryn Barton is an Australian born artist.
She has won the Archibald prize twice, both in 2008 and 2013.
She is mostly well known for her water paint drawings and paintings and erotically charged ink. Most of her drawings are of females mostly.
She is 43 years old.
Del Kathryn Barton is an Australian born artist.
She has won the Archibald prize twice, both in 2008 and 2013.
She is mostly well known for her water paint drawings and paintings and erotically charged ink. Most of her drawings are of females mostly.
She is 43 years old.
The first of Del Kathryn Barton's artworks in the gallery is her 'Come of Things' artwork of 2010. The artwork is mostly about nature, women, creativity and shows confusion of the woman as the bodily features are not identified as male or female and this is often typical of her artworks of figures.
It also has vines and tendrils of nature which beautifies the look of the woman and makes it seem more elegant than alienated. It is like Del Kathryn Barton's artworks are of beings from different worlds, not male nor female. It is found in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia Sydney so any visitors around Australia can see it as well as the population of Sydney.
It also has vines and tendrils of nature which beautifies the look of the woman and makes it seem more elegant than alienated. It is like Del Kathryn Barton's artworks are of beings from different worlds, not male nor female. It is found in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia Sydney so any visitors around Australia can see it as well as the population of Sydney.
Barton's second artwork in the gallery is her 2005 art piece 'Girl as sorcery figure'
Once again she uses a picturesque woman and changes her to make her look, as in this case more wicked and like a sorcerer. She uses this woman to evoke a sense of nature and fantasy. The bony, wrinkly fingers help to portray this and her pale skin make her look witch-like and like a sorcerer which Barton is trying to achieve.
It's audience was originally in Sydney's art gallery.
Once again she uses a picturesque woman and changes her to make her look, as in this case more wicked and like a sorcerer. She uses this woman to evoke a sense of nature and fantasy. The bony, wrinkly fingers help to portray this and her pale skin make her look witch-like and like a sorcerer which Barton is trying to achieve.
It's audience was originally in Sydney's art gallery.
The last of Barton's artworks in the gallery is her 'Hugo Weaving' artwork of 2013 which won the Archibald prize in 2013. Hugo Weaving is an Australian actor in many films and blockbusters like the Matrix and The Lord of The Rings trilogy. Unlike most of Barton's artworks this one is of a man and it reflects more of her personal interests than the strange females that she usually does.
Barton made this artwork as she has always admired Hugo Weaving's work as an actor and 'is a cultural Australian treasure'. It is in Sydney and is available for anyone to see as well as countless sites on the internet.
Barton made this artwork as she has always admired Hugo Weaving's work as an actor and 'is a cultural Australian treasure'. It is in Sydney and is available for anyone to see as well as countless sites on the internet.
Second Artist: Emily Kame Kngwarreye
The second Australian contemporary Artist in this gallery is the most renowned Aboriginal artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Emily Kame Kngwarreye was probably the most well known Aboriginal artist to this day. She was the most successful Indigenous painter and grew up in a remote town near Alice Springs.
Born: 1910, Utopia, NT, Australia
Died: September 3, 1996
The second Australian contemporary Artist in this gallery is the most renowned Aboriginal artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Emily Kame Kngwarreye was probably the most well known Aboriginal artist to this day. She was the most successful Indigenous painter and grew up in a remote town near Alice Springs.
Born: 1910, Utopia, NT, Australia
Died: September 3, 1996
The first of Emily Kame Kngwarreye's artworks in this gallery is her 'Yam' artwork of 1989. Emily Kame Kngwarreye uses traditional Indigenous dots to make her artworks. She uses all sorts of different patterns that is very unique and has not been seen anywhere else all over the world. Even other traditional Aboriginal artists cannot duplicate this skillful dotting of hers. This artwork of Emily's portrays the seeds of plants around the area that she lived in at the time. As an aboriginal plants and seeds are very important to her lifestyle. This painting gives us a small insight into her paintings and the way that she lives in her life, as well as her unique painting styles.
It is in the National museum of Australia and can also be found all over the internet so the whole of the world with access to the Gallery and internet can be its audience.
It is in the National museum of Australia and can also be found all over the internet so the whole of the world with access to the Gallery and internet can be its audience.
The second of Kngwarreye's artworks in the gallery is 'Emily's Dreaming' of 1996. It portrays many Aboriginal and indigenous traits as the gentle strokes show that a good season of bush tucker and the colours show that it is very peaceful and tame. The colours also represent the many vibrant wild berries, flowers, fruits and plants found in the bush. The colours then change to show the age of the flowers and plants. It can be found in many galleries over the internet so it is accessible for viewing all over the world.
The last of Emily Kame Kngwarreye's artworks is 'Big Yam' of 1996. The painting really reflects Emily in this vibrant painting. The intersecting and connecting lines once again reflect tendrils of Yam that grow on her land and country. It's personality is very traditional to Aboriginal customs and traditions and the recurring theme of seeds, plants, plants and her country is once again found on this painting.
It would have been in Melbourne's gallery and so the whole of Melbourne's audience would have sen it but it is currently purchased by the National Gallery Women's Association.
It would have been in Melbourne's gallery and so the whole of Melbourne's audience would have sen it but it is currently purchased by the National Gallery Women's Association.
Final Artist: Howard Arkley
Howard Arkley is an Australian artist who has a very animated style in his paintings and drawings. He usually did pictures of houses, urban and suburban regions instead of landscapes and things that other Contemporary Australian artists had done before him.
Born: May 5th 1951
Died: July 22, 1999
Howard Arkley is an Australian artist who has a very animated style in his paintings and drawings. He usually did pictures of houses, urban and suburban regions instead of landscapes and things that other Contemporary Australian artists had done before him.
Born: May 5th 1951
Died: July 22, 1999
Arkley's first artworks is his 1989 artwork 'Shadow Factories'. Shadow factories is intended to put a gloomy effect on the audience instead of the seemingly happy and peaceful suburban environments that he usually does. It is made with synthetic polymer paint on a canvas. It is intended to juxtapose happiness and brightness of the suburban environment by making this seem more gloomy and menacing by using darker colours.
The second of Arkley's artworks in this gallery is his 1998 work 'Superb+solid'. This artwork is mainly about the exterior of a suburban house and uses very plain colours to show it. The intersecting and connecting lines show skill and mastery within this artwork. It is made of synthetic polymer paint on canvas and the technique of 'Airbrushing' is used in this piece.
The last of Arkley's artworks that will be explored in this gallery is another suburban piece. 'Riteroom' of 1998. Riteroom uses many sophisticated patterns and looking textures to truly connect to his audience. For me it reminds me a lot of my grandma's house. It's chairs look old fashioned and not as fashionable as you would find these days. He uses synthetic polymer paint on a canvas just like the rest of his works.