Aboriginal art

This post deals mainly with the market surrounding Aboriginal art of Australia, but is interesting to see examples of it, and the uniqueness of the art to the the cultures. The continuation of traditions in the the modern day is an fascinating topic, and brings to my mind process of maintaining, or adapting, those art traditions.

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Well what a week. With my first photo shoot of my furniture, new website http://www.holsterdesign.co.uk

And now there is a new string to my bow. Aboriginal art! How did this come to be?
Long story short, my father who’s business I grew up in, that being antiques, second hand furniture and a bit of art sales in the mix, has been a great buyer to many a supplier. Be that French furniture, reproductions and anyone who wants to trade something in for one of eclectic pieces. He’s always on the look out for the next big thing.

In his travels he meets some real characters and some really genuine people. The access to the aboriginal art that I now have rights to sell here in the UK is through one of these genuine people.
I’ve picked up bits and pieces of this story and didn’t think to much of it…

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