An Attack by Natives:
This little figure is a convict, by The Port Jackson Painter in the 18th century. He is also referred to as the Hunted Rushcutter © The Natural History Museum, London. He represents the white intruder in an Aboriginal land. Australia was thought by Europeans to be a terra nullius, and the Aboriginal inhabitants were completely discounted by white settlers. However, as we live in Australia today, as we criss-cross the land in our comings and goings, our seeking or running away, we are forming a fabric, of sorts. 1996 2.5m x 2m
This little figure is a convict, by The Port Jackson Painter in the 18th century. He is also referred to as the Hunted Rushcutter © The Natural History Museum, London. He represents the white intruder in an Aboriginal land. Australia was thought by Europeans to be a terra nullius, and the Aboriginal inhabitants were completely discounted by white settlers. However, as we live in Australia today, as we criss-cross the land in our comings and goings, our seeking or running away, we are forming a fabric, of sorts. 1996 2.5m x 2m
