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Art and culture come together in this four part series that goes behind the scenes into the communities of some of the new faces on the Indigenous art landscape to find out what makes them tick.
Provocative artist, political activist and ‘Colour Theory’ host Richard Bell, travels to the ancestral homelands of four artists across the east coast of Australia, looking at how country and culture inspire their modern form of art, and documenting their creative processes from inception through to production and exhibition.
With each half hour episode, Bell introduces us to a new artist, their creative journey, and cultural influences as they develop a major work that helps place them in the Art landscape in bold statements as they develop and grow as artists in this country.
Writer and associate producer, Hetti Perkins says that in addition to the creative process, the series will explore the diverse and often spectacular natural landscapes that influence each artist. “Many of the artists we followed are from regional Australia and you can definitely see their upbringing reflected in their works.” she says.
A full showcase of shades, textures and mediums will be explored in the second season – from paint, sculpture, textiles, weaving, new media, photo media, printmaking, installation and performance to dance and design.
The program’s featured Up-and-Comers include proppaNOW Collective artist Megan Cope, Sydney-born Yuwaalaraay designer Lucy Simpson, Cairns-based artist and printmaker Teho Ropeyarn, and Central Queensland native Dale Harding.
The new series premieres on NITV (Channel 34 Free to Air) on Wednesday 05 March 2014 at 8pm.
Photograph: Dale Harding
