Aboriginal Australian Art
Rutland, VT: Carolyn Shattuck. Hardcover. Number 3 of 15 copies, signed by the book artist. This is an intriguing new work from well-known artist Carolyn Shattuck that uses the inventive magic star structure. In addition to artists' books, Carolyn is a painter and creator of paper art. She exhibits her work nationally in numerous juried exhibitions and has received many awards. Her books have been collected by a number of special collections libraries at universities throughout the country. She teaches Book Art workshops in New England and Florida. This book explores the the experiences of Australia's indigenous people through images of their art and designs. The artist writes on inserts on the book's front and rear covers that the era called "The Great Australian Silence" was when indigenous people were absent from the national discourse...yet stress and anxiety remain today for the aboriginal people. She continues, "saying ancestral aboriginal people who have experiences the land have passed on through generations, traditions such as song, dance, painting and carving. From this history, the aboriginal people developed their responsibility as stewards of the land. They are a national culture." The book's pages show colorful images of aboriginal designs. The book's structure allow it to be viewed either as a codex or as a star structure by furling open the pages. Printed on black Hemptone and Red River paper with the design images affixed to each two page spread. In fine condition. Measures 5.25 x 5.25 inches. Unpaginated. ARTB/061724. Fine.
Item #37314
Price: $500.00