Nym Bunduk's Snakes And Emu

Many cultures thrive and benefit from the art surrounding their culture. It brings together the community through the reminder of their culture. Not only does it bring together the community, but also it reminds them of the symbols of the culture. One culture that specifically thrived from sculptures or artworks was indigenous cultures. While indigenous cultures involve people from around the world there are similarities between some of their artistic work. Often, pieces have been created in more modern times to represent the past as a reminder of ancestors or culture (Stokstad 891). Examples of those are Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri’s painting Man’s Love Story and Nym Bunduk’s Snakes and Emu. Each of these pieces are pieces within a culture
On the inside, the background is yellow, also causing the snakes and emus to stand out. Since the painting is abstract, there are many colors and patterns that are within the painting. Although there is a variety of patterns, each are organized in a way that does not distract from the focal point but frames the focal point. They are organized in a mostly uniformed way. For example, along the square frame of squiggles are consistent circles on each side of the lines. This organizes the painting, but still has the impression of an abstract painting. While organization is predominant in Bunduk’s piece, there is surprisingly just as much structure in Tjapaltjarri’s piece. The background is made up of many different colors which appears to be unstructured, but with more observation see that the various colors are clustered together. Blobs of colors are each placed next to each other. Although each piece appears to be abstract at first, closer examination reveals the precise placing of each pattern and color. After examining both pieces, it is obvious to see the function of each painting. Both have hidden meanings behind the abstract shapes or images. Because the message is not clear and the patterns vary, it is likely that these tell stories. For example, many cultures would record their history using drawn pictures. In this case, these stories are told and remembered for cultural or religious purposes. In Man’s Love Story, there is hair being spun into string which is used in ceremonies for different cultures (Stokstad 892). This is featured in the piece in order to symbolize this religious