‘Beginnings got lost’ fabled Aboriginal art on show 40 years after disappearance
almost 4 years in The guardian
Important paintings lay forgotten in storage since the early 80s until their discovery, muddy and mouldy, but intactBalgo is Country for all of us now. We were all born here, these generations here today. We are Wirrimanu kids. We belong to Balgo. That’s what we paint. That’s why we paint. This is our story.” – Warlayirti artist Eva NagomarraJohn Carty opened his email and downloaded the images. They were photos of paintings, found in a shipping container somewhere in the Kimberley. They were muddy and water damaged, but recognisable. Continue reading...
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