Milo Gehring, 8th Grade In this lesson the students studied the aboriginal paintings in Australia. Although the technique, style, and concept of the dot Aboriginal painting of Australia was not taught first hand to me, I would like to teach appreciation and the style to students. We can respect indigenous cultures through emulating the work. Students were told they could focus their painting on a design or an animal. "As Aboriginal artwork is a form of visual storytelling, each tribe has symbols that relate to a meaning. There are iconic symbols too, which are relevant to multiple tribes and include eagle feet, waterholes and digging sticks. Colors can be linked to meaning as well, but this is rare, and only some tribes can understand what colors relate to which meaning. Blue tones (to represent the ocean) and warm tones of brown and orange (to represent the earth) are most commonly used. The symbols can also be used for teaching purposes, catering to both children and adults. Depending on the audience, each piece of iconography will differ in meaning, but the essence of the story will be the same. It seems obvious, but Aboriginal artwork is only considered Aboriginal if painted by someone who is of that origin. A non-Indigenous Australian does not have the authority to paint an Aboriginal piece of artwork. Where the artist comes from will inform how the painting will look. Since a non-Indigenous artist is not from a particular tribe, that person cannot represent any form of Aboriginal art. But this does not mean that all other ethnicities are banned from creating their own artwork. There are many workshops around Australia, which are open to anyone who would like to learn more about the art form." https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/australia/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-aboriginal-art/ Materials
Sketchbook, Drawing media Dark construction paper, Black, Brown, etc Q-tips, round brushes Tempera paint (lighter colors) Visual aids for inspiration
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