Tattoo to Go?

Tattooes appear in many places on the body.

But have you thought what those locations ,might say about you, the tattooed one?

The comments might just be on the money!

Yuendumu Doors - Great Historical Aboriginal Art

Yuendumu Doors - now in the SA Museum Adelaide in the aboriginal cultural display. These were created to encourage kids to go to school [ still an issue] by some of the traditional artists at Yuendumu, directly onto the doors themselves. Some were wood, many were metal covered wood.

From about 1983, some of the original large scale "permanent" art. Yes, they actually were the school classroom doors, at Yuendumu school. A bit battered and used.......but they are still some first class aboriginal art. Total approx 30, about 10 on permanent display. Considered to be among the original art from Yuendumu.

The doors were acquired by the SA Museum many years ago and some restoration work has been done, however, they do have the origianl art work. To celebrate the new aboriginal cultural gallery many of the doors are displayed until the end of 2011, in a large display upstairs with several downstairs in the entrance area.

They are full size doors - approx 2m x 800mm, complete with door hardware in some cases!

There is also a series of limited edition art prints [ quite small in contrast to the doors] .........worth having at least one, but the whole series is expensive!

More information here - http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/regions/yuendumu-doors.php

Red Bull Art of Can

Red Bull is a well known sports drink, and they sponsor a very exiciting aeroplane race at locations around the world too.

And they also sponsor an art prize............ for art made from aluminium cans. Darwin is well known for the Beer Can Regatta where the boats are made from cans, and a local from Darwin also constructed and sailed a beer can boat from Darwin to Singapore in the 1980s. But an art prize for cans???



In 2010 it is in Singapore and the art work is truly spectacular. The on line catalogue does not do the art work justice - photos I think are a little washed out, and slightly over exposed, for what are shining examples of creativity by Singaporean artists.


Have a look at : http://www.redbullartofcan.sg/ [not - .com.sg!!] for more information. Links to earlier exhibitions too.


Art show closes 11 July.......at *Scape in Singapore............but the web site will remain.

The top photo is titled - Samurai, but it is not listed in the catalogue. Definitely my favourite. Lower photo - title is "Very Happy'.

More photos being posted shortly at http://www.flickr.com/ at

http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfie999/4795292361/in/photostream/?rotated=1&cb=1279182337843

Art in Photos - Mark Duncan

Tonight was the opening of new photographic exhibition here in Darwin.

Yes, an unashamed visual art afficianado........although ballet leaves me a bit cold, and that has caused some internal family squabbles too.

So........off we all went to the Framed Gallery [ see http://www.framed.com.au/ - it is a good gallery] to see this new exhibition of - photographs.

Some pundits think photography is not art. NOT SO, in my view.

The photographer was Mark Duncan, one of several artists in the family, all doing different things. For more detail and prior work see http://www.duncanimages.com.au/ although this present exhibition is not yet available to see online here.

Some stunning images of the Northern Territory, printed on a range of materials but mostly paper and textured canvas type materials, and large images.

They were mostly outstanding, although as always, there can be a few that do not "get" you.

A modest range of the images is on the site: http://www.framed.com.au/art/newExhibits/MarkDuncan.html

I am not placing a copy here...........look your self. They are worthwhile seeing!

Image I of Nourlangie Rock does not do the real photo justice.......it is a vibrant red rock image, and I must admit, I have seen the same location look that way. However, the images are very good overall.

Darwin Convention Centre - at Night

We do have a new Waterfront Convention Centre in Darwin. The NT Government has spent a lot of our money on the project.

It does seem to be "smart" architecturally, but it can also be very hot in the afternoon, as they do not seem to have got the glare and sun protection right when you are inside but not actually in a meeting room.

It does have a spectacular appearance at night though. Almost ethereal, with that purple glow around the roof edges.

Even more intriguing is the large piece of street art, made from aluminium. While interesting in daylight, it is a delightful art piece at night.

Street or similar public art works are often devisive - love 'em or loath 'em.

Well, I do like this piece of art!