TREVOR NICKOLLS MURAL - ADELAIDE
Located at the back end of the Adelaide Festival Centre, Trevor Nickolls' "Untitled" mural painting of 1992 (6 metre x 30 metre) uses Aboriginal art techniques of cross hatching and dot painting, blended with contemporary western technique. Born 1949, Adelaide, South Australia, Trevor Nickolls is a significant “urban” Aboriginal artist who has been working as an artist since the 1970’s. He has inspired and influenced many artists.He is represented in collections of all of the major art museums and galleries in Australia as well as in collections in France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United States of America and Canada. He passed away October 2012.
This work addresses notions of harmony and reconciliation
between all Australians, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultures, mind and body,
human beings and nature. The central Mimi-like figure is adapted from rock
painting images in Northern Australia. It floats in a stream between earth and
heaven. It is a meditative image of peace and tranquillity that creates a
calming antidote to the concrete austerity of the Festival Centre architecture.
This post is part of the Mural Monday meme,
It's interesting how so much repetition can produce such a fine piece of art.
ReplyDeleteWhat a mystical mural--and all that blue!
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Beautiful! At first, I thought that it was made of tiles, but after closer exam I see it's painted. What a creative artist.
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That is a very different technique for a mural, love it!
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ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely gorgeous mural. The aboriginal style is not easy, and to do so on such a massive scale is truly impressive. I love that you caught the little details shown in the last picture.
ReplyDeleteDid you know where to look for that hand grab - or did you find it by luck?
ReplyDeleteStunning bit of work - a very nice adaptation of traditional style.
Interessante e muito criativo!
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I like the work of this artist. From far it seems a minimal style, but coming up close it's more abstract ... very intriguing! Happy Blue Monday!
ReplyDeleteWonderful mural. Its images effectively communicate across cultures. Enjoy the detail shots, too. You're right, without the grand size of this mural this public building would look more like a bunker. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteVery neat! The style of painting makes it seem almost textured. Lovely find.
ReplyDeleteNick! GREAT ART!
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