#originalaboriginal

[nothappyclub]

#emeriken #emerikentshirtco #tshirts #clothingbrands #blackindians #indigenous #originalaboriginal #fashion #tshirtlovers #shop #onlineshopping #dallastexas #dallasdesigner #dallasmetro https://www.instagram.com/p/CElgf_qAzX2/?igshid=1gvahnvzvn01x

[rekorennie]

Studio neon #rekorennie #originalaboriginal #flash #neon #kamilaroi #art (at Yarra Bend Park)

[earthstory]

Glasshouse Mountains

These peaks are found in Australia’s Glasshouse Mountains National Park, near the ocean coastline in Queensland, Australia. From left to right in this photo, the peaks are named Mt. Tibberoowuccum, Mt. Tibrogargan, Mt. Beerwah, Mt. Coonowrin, and Mt. Ngungun. The area received the name Glasshouse Mountains from James Cook in the 18th century, but each peak retains an originalaboriginal name relating to the story told about the area.

In the tale, Tibrogargan, the largest peak, was the father of tribes in the area, and Beerwah, the next largest peak, was the mother. When Tibrogargan perceived that a flood was about to strike the area, he asked his son Coonowrin to escort his mother to high ground, but Coonowrin panicked and deserted her. When Tibrogargan learned of this, he struck Coonowrin, leaving him with a crooked head, and placed him behind his mother so that Tibrogargan would never have to see him again. When the other members of the family learned of this incident, they cried, leading to the streams that drain the area.

The mountains were a meetingplace for many tribes that lived in the area, with early reports suggesting thousands could gather here at one time. Starting in the 19th century however, the land was logged and these meetings were cleared out. The trees growing here today were replanted starting in the 1930s.

The mountains are all igneous in origin. They are volcanic plugs or laccoliths – volcanic rock that got close to the Earth’s surface but that did not erupt. Some even show columnar jointing up close. The molten rock solidified at depth, and as the surrounding landscape eroded, the strong igneous rocks began to stand tall above the surrounding landscape. These rocks have been dated to be 25 million years old, and they form an age-progressive trend with other igneous rocks in Queensland that have been used to argue for the existence of a hotspot traveling beneath Australia between 35 and 25 million years ago.

-JBB

Image credit: David Molloy https://flic.kr/p/26AF5CM

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[urbanmob]

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Sydney has been my home for most of my life, and when I first saw this artwork years ago, it personally felt like it was ‘always’ meant to be there – where else would you see a pink building  amidst rainbow flags? On Oxford Street, of course! But upon reflection of seeing it from a new perspective (i.e. a university student in an Indigenous Studies context) and having been aware of Reko Rennie’s graffiti background, it was inspiring to see how an Aboriginal artist of my generation has produced such a large scale public outdoor work that is still as sharp in detail and messaging as it was when it was created five years ago. Although Reko Rennie grew up in Melbourne, it makes me proud to claim ‘always was always will be’ for Sydney. 

[chinaheightsgallery]

Studio visit with @rekorennie. #RekoRennie #OriginalAboriginal (at Melbourne, Australia)

[original-dakotarain]

Dyed my hair darker! Living in Hawaii now. Goodbye snow, hello hot weather :)

[rekorennie]

An amazing image of my Rolls project just be I painted the car for my OA_RR taken by @chrisvonmenge For his personal series ‘Altour Detour’ . . . . . . #rekorennie #oa #originalaboriginal #RollsRoyce #chrisvonmengesea #altourdetour #carphotography #personalprojects

[nothappyclub]

#emeriken #emerikentshirtco #indigenous #blackindians #originalaboriginal #tshirts #htv #htvvinyl #tshirtlovers (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIXFcYNgQ3_/?igshid=1thk26ozbx50b

[rekorennie]

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Great to see @brigittemacron1 interested in my work from 2016 that is still up in Delhi India as part of @startindia @arjunbahl1 #rekorennie #originalaboriginal #delhi #lodhicolony #geometric #contemporary #art #public #startindia #france #brigettemacron

[rekorennie]

My latest public art commission by @natmusaus in Canberra, this work is quite large and suspended from the NMA ceiling. I worked with @uapcompany to fabricate and install the Bogong Moth, made from polished cast bronze, aluminium, automotive paint and led lighwork. The artwork references the migratory Bogong Moth, an Indigenous totem, as a metaphor for the mass movements of cultures and people. Pics by Jason McCarthy #rekorennie #originalaboriginal #kamilaroi #nationalmuseumofaustralia #uapcompany #sculpture #neon #bronze #aluminium # art #bogongmoth

[rekorennie]

My site specific commission on the cylindrical lift four stories high titled home sweet home @ngvmelbourne #rekorennie #originalaboriginal #homesweethome #kamilaroi #fuckwilsonsecurity #freemanusprisoners (at National Gallery of Victoria)

[rekorennie]

Always a pleasure to show new work with friends and artists I admire @ash_keating with @blackartprojects at boothC02 bay 20 @sydneycontemporary #rekorennie #originalaboriginal #ashkeating #neon #abstract #camouflage #blackartprojects #sydneycontemporary #boothC02 #bay20 #yes1967 #oa (at Sydney Contemporary)

[rekorennie]

These stills are from my video shoot of 'OA_RR' where I paint a Rolls Royce Corniche with my own abstract geometric camouflage and then thrash the car on Kamilaroi land referencing traditional sand engravings the work is currently installed in Personal Structures as part of the 57th Venice Biennale. Score by @nickcaveofficial The work runs from May 13 - November 2017. A huge thank you to @blackartprojects @zecc @timmmummery @djhagger @evagalvin and @auscouncilarts and thank you to Justin McManus for the amazing images #rekorennie #originalaboriginal #nickcaveandthebadseeds #blackartprojects #OA_RR #aboriginal #art #alwayswasalwayswillbe #rollsroyce #corniche #car #venicebiennale #4kvideo #kamilaroi #threechanelvideo #videoart #rollsroyce #handpainted #contemporary #aboriginalart #watchmenow

[rekorennie]

I'm showing a few new pieces with @blackartprojects @sydneycontemporary next month. Following on from the presentation of my major ‘OA_RR’ video work at the National Gallery of Australia and my recent commission ‘OA_CAMO’ for Tarnanthi at the Art Gallery of South Australia, I've created a suite of paintings which feature my leitmotiv of camouflage to proclaim identity rather than conceal it. Pictured here is ‘Visible Invisible I’, a 60 x 60 cm painting on hand pressed foil, which will be exhibited at Sydney Contemporary from 7-10 September, Carriageworks, Everleigh. #rekorennie #originalaboriginal #blackartprojects #sydneycontemporary #aboriginal #art #contemporary #abstraction #always #oa #OA_RR #kamilaroi

[rekorennie]

My latest install @artgalleryofsa with @djhagger assisting for another @blackartprojects #rekorennie #originalaboriginal #blackartprojects #artgalleryofsa #installation #art #camouflage (at Art Gallery of South Australia)

[rekorennie]

Always great to be in Venice with friends and even better to be able to show some new work! Thank you all who came to see my work. #rekorennie #originalaboriginal #blackartprojects #OA_RR #aboriginal #art #alwayswasalwayswillbe #rollsroyce #corniche #car #venicebiennale #4kvideo #kamilaroi #threechanelvideo #videoart #rollsroyce #handpainted #contemporary #aboriginalart #watchmenow #venezia (at Venezia, Italia)