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"Off To The Waterhole" Black Panel
“Off to the Waterhole” – Black Panel
Crafted in rich Black glass, this square panel shows the coming together of the community at the waterhole! This is where stories have been passed down from generation to generation.
The renowned Aboriginal Artist John Beck who has kindly granted me permission to use his symbols from his paintings, employs dots on dots, concentric circles and curved and straight lines. All have multiple meanings depending upon their context. Despite this there are some standard design elements.
Concentric circles usually represent campsites or rock holes. Straight lines between circles illustrate the routes travelled between camps or places. “Wavy lines “across a painting is usually water or rain. A small "U" shaped figure represents people sitting and straight lines next to them are weapons or domestic implements.
Tracks, whether human or animal, are often depicted in plain view as they appear on the ground. Lizards and snakes are frequently shown as one would see them from above.
A “once only panel” 45cms x 41cms includes stand