Australian Abstract Dinosaur which began at Papunya in

which began at Papunya in the early 1970s and led to the widespread uptake of contemporary painting by Aboriginal artists

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QVMAG Honorary Research Associate

Swifty grows from a hatchling to a fledgling in the blue-gum forests of Tasmania

but Max’s passions took him beyond his art practice to publish books on the art of watercolour and share his painterly skills with students in the beautiful Tasmanian landscape

Australian Abstract Dinosaur which began at Papunya inDrawing on extensive interviews Amber Creswell Bell examines the diverse practices of more than forty contemporary abstract painters, documenting a repertoire of styles, subjects, visions and philosophies. Some compare abstract art to music, particularly jazz; others are inspired by nature, science and geometry; and some simply relish the opportunity to express complex emotions in a way words cannot. What unites these extraordinary artists, however,