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DAY 337 | ART AROUND THE WORLD |
More than Meets the Eye
AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL “DOT” PAINTINGS
Originating as a way to obscure the secret knowledge of tribal histories and ceremonial practices from outsiders, Australian Aboriginal “dot” paintings evolved from traditional ground paintings, which functioned like maps by charting a clan’s cultural heritage, creation stories, locations of holy sites, and food and water sources. As part of an elaborate ritual, the usually male members in a group used crushed seeds, flowers, and sand to craft ...
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