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October 9, 2007
I'm continuing with my exploration of the works in APS Bendi Lango Art Exhibition This is a work from one of the Yulparija artists of Bidyadanga, a community situated in the desert of Western Australia. The work is defined by its freshness, strong sense of colour and linear quality.
Jan Billycan, Untitled,#11528
My understanding is that Bidyadanga is a coastal town situated 250km south of Broome and is traditional land of the Karrajarri. For many years it was known as La Grange station. In the 1970's the station was taken over by the Catholic Church who ran it as a mission for various community groups. The introduction of the equal pay decision in the 1970's resulted in many aboriginal people being forced from their traditional country by station owners and into such missions and towns.
Jan Billycan, Bidyadanga,
When the Karrajarri were returned their land last year, many of the elders started thinking about their traditional country, and the fact that many of their grandchildren will never know it. This lead to their desire to start painting. They have used their talent to combine their intimate knowledge of the desert landscape with the rich colours of the salt water country which has resulted in a unique style of painting.
The Bidyadanga artists--- Weaver Jack, Donald Moko, Bertha Linty, Sally Liki Nanii and Daniel Walbidi---- constitute an emerging art movement.
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I find Aboriginal dance a better medium. Paintings like this are nice but compared to the sound of the drum and native instruments combined with innovative dance they are very one dimensional
http://www.bangarra.com.au/videos/videos.html