We visited the Aboriginal artists centre at Lockhart River (Cape York) a
few years ago. They had a large library of Art books of every description,
most of them well-thumbed, being used as inspiration for paintings and
sculptures. We bought a small cast sculpture of what looked like a free
interpretation of the famous Mayan"Chacmool" altars in Central America. I
checked and found the book and picture it had been copied from in the
library. There were other paintings and sculptures clearly influenced by
foreign schools, so that it is not surprising that non-indiginous themes
will show up in Australian Aboriginal art.
We had had a few hours in the Lockhart River settlement waiting for the
plane to Cairns after one of Klaus' fabulous Cape York trips, when we saw
everything possible including RED GOSHAWK, SPOTTED WHISTLING-DUCK and,
after
a long stake-out, FAWN-BREASTED BOWERBIRD at a site next to the Jardine
River. To our astonishment, at Lockhart River, three or four Fawn-breasted
Bowerbirds were performing in and around a small tree just outside the Art
Centre, completely unconcerned by our presence a few metres away.
Cheers
Michael
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