Gumnut Invasion
Dr. David Jones
The Work
Gumnut Invasion is a striking visual commentary on the colonial reinterpretation of Indigenous Australian Dreamtime stories. The etching depicts gumnut babies aboard a ship adorned with Death Stars and the Australian flag, symbolizing the imposition of colonial narratives on Indigenous cultures. This piece challenges the sanitized versions of Australian history and prompts reflection on the ongoing impact of colonization.
- Year
- 2016
- Medium
- Intaglio etching, à la poupée on rag paper
- Edition
- 4 of 20
- Image size
- 325 mm x 440 mm
- Framed size
- 755 mm x 885 mm
- Catalogue
- 0006
Provenance
I purchased Gumnut Invasion directly from Dr. David Jones during his exhibition at Boz Gallery in 2016. His work has long resonated with me, and this piece, in particular, stood out for its powerful commentary on the colonial reinterpretation of Indigenous narratives.
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