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Painted from Country: The Power of Ochre
Ochre has been central to Australian Aboriginal art for tens of thousands of years. Sourced from the earth in rich tones of red, yellow, white, and black, ochre is more than a pigment, it embodies Country, culture, and ancestral knowledge. Used in rock painting, body decoration, and contemporary artworks, ochre carries stories of creation, ceremony, and identity, reflecting a living artistic tradition deeply connected to the land.
Madigan Thomas (b. c1927)
Fall Creek
100 x 140 cm. Natural Ochre and pigment on canvas.


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