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1948 - 1996. Known for: Aboriginal art.
Lin Onus (1948-1996). 'I kind of hope . that history may see me as some sort of bridge . between . cultures, between technology and ideas.'1 . Born in 1948 of Yorta Yorta and Scottish descent, Lin... Read full biography
Lin Onus (1948-1996). 'I kind of hope . that history may see me as some sort of bridge . between . cultures, between technology and ideas.'1 . Born in 1948 of Yorta Yorta and Scottish descent, Lin Onus remains acclaimed today as a 'man ahead of his time', exploring through his art the personal,... Read full biography
Lin Onus (1948-1996). 'I kind of hope . that history may see me as some sort of bridge . between . cultures, between technology and ideas.'1 . Born in 1948 of Yorta Yorta and Scottish descent, Lin Onus remains acclaimed today as a 'man ahead of his time', exploring through his art the personal, public and political fundamentals of reconciliation. Straddling dualistic perspectives - one Western and representational, the other Aboriginal and spiritual - Onus thus enjoyed the freedom to absorb a... Read full biography
Lin Onus (1948-1996). 'I kind of hope . that history may see me as some sort of bridge . between . cultures, between technology and ideas.'1 . Born in 1948 of Yorta Yorta and Scottish descent, Lin Onus remains acclaimed today as a 'man ahead of his time', exploring through his art the personal, public and political fundamentals of reconciliation. Straddling dualistic perspectives - one Western and representational, the other Aboriginal and spiritual - Onus thus enjoyed the freedom to absorb a diverse range of influences, subverting Western perceptions of indigenous art with subtlety and sophistication. Indeed, occupying what anthropologist Levi Strauss defines as that 'in-between' space between multiple worlds, Onus was afforded the rare... Read full biography
Lin Onus (1948-1996). 'I kind of hope . that history may see me as some sort of bridge . between . cultures, between technology and ideas.'1 . Born in 1948 of Yorta Yorta and Scottish descent, Lin Onus remains acclaimed today as a 'man ahead of his time', exploring through his art the personal, public and political fundamentals of reconciliation. Straddling dualistic perspectives - one Western and representational, the other Aboriginal and spiritual - Onus thus enjoyed the freedom to absorb a diverse range of influences, subverting Western perceptions of indigenous art with subtlety and sophistication. Indeed, occupying what anthropologist Levi Strauss defines as that 'in-between' space between multiple worlds, Onus was afforded the rare opportunity 'to glimpse through many slightly ajar doors' - paradoxically belonging everywhere, and nowhe... Read full biography
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Art Media
- •Acrylic Paint
- •Gouache
- •Oil Paint