The Inside World

Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Memorial Poles

Henry Skerritt, Sally Salvesen, Howard Morphy , Diana Nawi

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Prestel
01 March 2019

Art of indigenous peoples; Art & design styles: from c 1960; History

Traditionally used in Aboriginal funeral ceremonies, memorial poles have been transformed into compelling contemporary artworks. The memorial pole is made from the trunk of the Eucalyptus tetradonta, hollowed naturally by termites. When the bones of the deceased were placed inside, it signified the moment when the spirit had finally returned home - when they had left the outside world, and become one with the inside world of the ancestral realm. Today, these works of art have become a powerful symbol of Aboriginal culture's significance around the globe. The artists featured in the book - including John Mawurndjul, Djambawa Marawili, and Nyapanyapa Yunupingu - are some of Australia's most acclaimed contemporary artists. Taking their inspiration from ancient clan insignia, the designs on these poles are transformed in new and personal ways that offer a powerful reminder of the resilience and beauty of Aboriginal culture. This book features dazzling color images and impeccable scholarship and includes essays from some of the leading scholars in the field of Aboriginal art.

By: Henry Skerritt
Contributions by: Howard Morphy, Diana Nawi, Kimberley Moulton
Edited by: Sally Salvesen
Imprint: Prestel
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 259mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.307kg
ISBN: 9783791358161
ISBN 10: 3791358162
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 March 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

HENRY F. SKERRITT is Curator at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia. He has written extensively on Aboriginal Australian art, and his previous books include Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists of Aboriginal Australia and No Boundaries: Aboriginal Australian Contemporary Abstract Painting (both by Prestel). He lives in Charlottesville, VA.