Aboriginal Art

From Australia

   •Aboriginal art is important to the life of Aboriginal people. •They are the first people in Australia (indigenous) •They tell stories in pictures about how the world began. •They call this Dreamtime. •Their stories are called ‘Dreamings’.

Aboriginal art uses 'Earth Colours'.

 

 

http://www.actnow.com.au/Opinion/Australian_Indigenous_art_at_risk.aspx

Why do they use ‘Earth’ colours? • They are the colours of the desert• Aboriginal artists made their paints from

natural materials• Aboriginal paintings use a lot of dots because

they use their fingers or sticks

Symbols in Aboriginal Art• Aboriginal art has a lot of symbols • It represents the natural things around them

Examples of some symbols

used.

The Hand The Hand is a Symbol of Belonging. The Aboriginal people do not believe that they own the land but that they are one with the land.

Aboriginal Rock PaintingAustralia has some of the oldest and largest open-air rock art sites in the world. Aboriginal rock art sites can be found almost everywhere in rural, remote and even urban environments. It offers an insight into extinct species, spirituality and relationships.

Source: http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/arts/aboriginal-rock-art#ixzz3oI6zf75O

How do we Create our own Aboriginal ArtSteps

1.Trace your hand inn the center of your paper.

2.Paint your hand .3.Begin using your dots to create art that

resembles the ancient aboriginal art.