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Gol Gol layer colour observation 5 - lakebed exhibition, concordia gallery.

Gol Gol layer colour observation 5 - lakebed exhibition, concordia gallery.

Gol Gol Layer Colour Observation 5 - lakebed exhibition @ concordia gallery →

Natalie O'Connor February 28, 2019

Gol Gol layer colour observation 5 at 1000 hours.

I documented the settling of pigment in each of the 25 vessels of colour. Distinct differences were noted and the pigments attachment to the paper surface as the action of evaporation occurred left extraordinary marks that left a visual imprint of the character of each red pigment.

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In contemporary art, paint, research, experimental art, red Tags lakebed, lake mungo, artist residency, gol gol layer colour observations, red research, red, landscape, contemporary art, australian landscape, plein air, australia
sunset walk along the Gol Gol layer at Mungo. photo by sam o’connor

sunset walk along the Gol Gol layer at Mungo. photo by sam o’connor

the earthly reds of our country

Natalie O'Connor December 19, 2017

late afternoon walk along the Gol Gol layer at Mungo.

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I acknowledge and pay my respects to the Elders, past, present, and future and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Nations Peoples in Australia, on the places where I live, work and research. I recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land, which continue to be important to the Aboriginal people living today. I give my profound thanks to the Elders of the Three Traditional Tribal Groups (3TTG), the communities of Mungo and the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area.