No Boundaries: Aboriginal Australian Contemporary Abstract Painting

Book Description

This richly illustrated volume showcases the work of nine contemporary Australian Aboriginal abstract painters, accompanied by a series of essays that combine art history, anthropology, and fresh interpretive perspectives to explore one of the most dynamic painting movements in recent decades.

In the late 20th century, Aboriginal art in Australia underwent an unprecedented period of experimentation and innovation. Across the country, artists shifted from traditional figurative imagery toward highly individual and dynamic abstract styles, forging a new visual language. This book highlights nine pioneering artists who led this transformation, revealing how they reinterpreted cultural practices and ancestral knowledge into contemporary works brimming with tension, vitality, and modern sensibility.

Each artist is presented in depth with stunning reproductions and insightful analysis authored by art historians, curators, critics, and anthropologists, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of how today’s Aboriginal artists are charting a distinctive path and producing some of the finest abstract paintings of our time.

Details

Author: Henry F. Skerritt, Jens Hoffmann, William Fox
Publisher: PRESTEL
Publication Year: 2015
Dimensions: 27 × 26 cm
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 176