Abstract

Abstract Aboriginal art represents a profound manifestation of realism, embodiment, and truth-telling that starkly contrasts Eurocentric perceptions within Australian landscape paintings. This chapter explores the unique characteristics of Aboriginal art, highlighting its capacity to convey profound truths, preserve cultural knowledge, and embody the spiritual connection between people and place that extends beyond mere visual representation. Specifically, it aims to unravel the elements of cultural and spiritual realism in Aboriginal art while drawing on comparisons with Eurocentric artists to shed light on how culture shapes landscapes and influences society. Aboriginal artworks, shaped by embodiment and sensory connections to place and spirit, defy a simplistic osmotic or unmediated origin. Instead, the essence of Aboriginal “art” lies in its profound ability to embody meaning through socially ritualized intercultural exchange and transcultural dialogue.

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