Yvonne Koolmatrie, Rover Thomas and Lin Onus.

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Rover Thomas (Joolama), Barramundi Dreaming, 300 x 136 cm, Natural Pigment on Paper. (artsearch.nga.gov.au)








Yvonne Koolmatrie, Standing in front of her weaving, made from Murray river sedge grasses. Koolmatrie has reinvented the traditional Ngarrindjeri weaving traditions from the lower Murry River and given new interpretations to the traditional eel trap baskets s. (Google images, The Advertiser,Yvonne Koolmatrie)










Lin Onus, Yorta Yorta People, 'Dingoes', 1989, Synthetic polymer paint on fibreglass, wire and metal. and
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Lin Onus's work does express a deep sense of loss in many of his works, However I think that loss is not his main message, Onus's mandate is acknowledging Indigenous history from an Aboriginals view point, and bringing his art into sharp focus in the public realm  and in so doing, challenging perceptions of white history that was predominately taught in schools and the white bias of  interpreting Indigenous history. Lin Onus with great humour and acute observation, makes his message clear, often metaphorically,  His own view of the story of indigenous and white history.