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Item Ships From: Orange County
Surfboard (Horizontal or Vertical)_Mixed Media_Greg Miller, Defender
By Greg Miller
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
GREG MILLER
"Defender"
Acrylic, Collage, Resin on Surfboard
132 x 25 in.
Drawing from the diverse cultural and geographic makeup of his Californian roots, Greg Miller explores his ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
$15,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Origins, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald has always been intrigued by opposites and he has the range to be able to create both sculptures of delicate, archetypal femininity and powerful, athletic masculini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Nude Figure with Florals, Flowers Red And White by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Flowers Red And White"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
49.5 x 27.5 in. Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspira...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
$11,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Origins, Atelier, Platinum
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald has always been intrigued by opposites and he has the range to be able to create both sculptures of delicate, archetypal femininity and powerful, athletic masculini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
"Doorway To The Garden" Contemporary Impressionist Serigraph of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Doorway To The Garden" is an beautiful hand pulled serigraph created from the oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran. This Contemporary Impressionist painting captures...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Screen
Lillies in Clay Pot_America Martin_Ink on Paper_Floral/Still Life_Black + White
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Lillies in Clay Pot"
Ink on Paper
32” x 45.75” Framed
AMERICA MARTIN is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in Los Angeles. America ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Ink
Figurative/Portrait_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_The Striped Orange Cat, America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"The Striped Orange Cat"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
62.5 x 33.5 in. 64 x 35 in. Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$13,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Piper Draped, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Piper represents the very embodiment of joy. With a thousand nuances of form, from her outstretched fingers to the carefree tilt of her head, she conveys a sense of youth and hop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
Butterfly, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In Butterfly, Atelier the gesture has a powerful, yet sensitive, conviction of universality, which places it amongst Richard MacDonald’s most distinctive and original works of art. The Baroque spiral of the body and constant motion rises out of swirling earthy beginnings. The patina adds color and dynamic movement by creating tones, values, and pattern to emphasize the concept, and creatively underscore the message of spiritual release and personal freedom. Dawson Cole...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
"New Summer Shorts And A Hot Dog" Modern Expressionist Figurative
By Sandra Jones Campbell
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"New Summer Shorts AndA Hot Dog" is from Sandra Jones Campbell's recent Summer collection, a series that displays her unique vision of the world and is informed by her current socia...
Category
2010s Expressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Acrylic
Sissone, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
After devoting more than twenty years to the perfection of the human form in bronze, Richard MacDonald focused on a series of sculptures based on his work with dancers from the Royal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
Mixed Media, Collage of Female Figure with Text_Pop Art_Time by Greg Miller
By Greg Miller
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
GREG MILLER
"Time"
Acrylic, Collage
48 x 48 in.
Drawing from the diverse cultural and geographic makeup of his Californian roots, Greg Miller explores his relationship with the spa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
$17,200 Sale Price
20% Off
"Main Beach Sunset II" Modern Impressionist Southern California Seascape
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Main Beach Sunset II" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the California Rivie...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
One Two KO, America Martin, Ink on Paper, Black + White/ Figurative, Boxer
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"One Two KO"
Ink and Acrylic on Paper
26" x 19"
32" x 25” Framed
In a distinct style that is both figurative and abstract, gestural and deliberate, America Martin rev...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Floral Horizontal, Sunflowers In The Morning by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Sunflowers In The Morning"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
35.5 x 81.5 in. Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws insp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$16,640 Sale Price
20% Off
"Goa Shipyard" Modern Impressionist Oil of India
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Goa Shipyard" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the Southern India port with ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
"Tessa" Colorful Figure Contemporary Impressionist
By Pil Ho Lee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Tessa" is rich with color and texture, and is an excellent example of Pil Ho Lee's modern approach to Impressionism. Included is a custom black wood frame chosen by the artist for ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
"Alpine Village" Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting of French Alps
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Alpine Village" is an beautiful oil painted on location in the French Alps by Maria Bertran. This Contemporary Impressionist painting captures a timele...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
Figurative_Portrait_Song For The Animals_America Martin_Oil/Acrylic
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Song For The Animals"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
61.5 x 41.5 in. Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspirati...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$15,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Blind Faith, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Blind Faith, Atelier" by Richard MacDonald depicts a blindfolded male performer balancing on pointe atop the sharp corner of a cube. Bent forward in a deep arch, his arms reach behi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
Abstracted Figure, Female Figure_Women Pick Fruit by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Women Pick Fruit"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
69 x 81 Inches
69.5 x 82.5 In. Framed
Signed painting by America Martin.
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$24,000 Sale Price
20% Off
"Heritage Roses" Modern Impressionist Still Life
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Heritage Roses" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the rich colors of the rose in the vase. This pa...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
Woman and Water Lilies_America Martin_Acrylic/Linen_Female Figurative_Floral
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Woman and Water Lilies"
Acrylic on Linen
53.5 x 96.5 in. Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspiration f...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
$24,000 Sale Price
20% Off
"Mallorca Reflections" Contemporary Impressionist Oil Of Mallorca, Spain
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Bright sunny blues, greens, and colorful water reflections fill "Mallorca Reflections" an exceptional oil painted on location on the island of Mallorca in by Maria Bertran, this ...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
Nightfall, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Cloaked in mystery, the female form of Nightfall intrigues us. Concealed is a beautiful face, but like nightfall itself, all is not revealed. The globes in each hand suggest the arri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
Anatomy of a Golfer V, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Anatomy of a Golfer V, Atelier is the fifth in Richard MacDonald's series of golfers that were inspired by the creation of his heroic sculpture, M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
Figurative_Portrait_Animal/Bird_Blue_Goose Queen_America Martin_Oil/Acrylic
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Goose Queen"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
49.5 x 49.5 in. Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspiration from h...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$14,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Action de Vin sur Le Moral (How Wine Affects the Morale)
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly”. -Raoul Dufy
Raoul Dufy’s depictions for an instant charmer of a "medical book" illustrates the myriad benefits of wine, while being sp...
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Lithograph
Ocean Flight I_Audra Weaser_Acrylic/Metallic Pigment/Plaster_Round_Abstract
By Audra Weaser
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
AUDRA WEASER
"Ocean Flight I"
Acrylic, Metallic Pigments, Plaster Paint on Panel
30 x 30 in.
___________________
Utilizing a minimalist color palette, Weaser’s process-based painti...
Category
2010s Abstract Orange County - Art
Materials
Plaster, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
Anatomy of a Golfer III, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Anatomy of a Golfer IIl, Atelier is the third in Richard MacDonald's series of golfers that were inspired by the creation of his heroic sculpture,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
Gymnast Bust, Platinum
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Created by artist Richard MacDonald for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, Flair Across America celebrates the triumph of the human spirit and the idealization of the human form. Whil...
Category
Early 2000s Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
"Koi Pond" Colorful Koi Pond Contemporary Impressionist
By Pil Ho Lee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Koi Pond" is rich with color and texture, and is an excellent example of Pil Ho Lee's modern approach to Impressionism. Included is a custom black wood frame chosen by the artist f...
Category
2010s Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
"Portofino Memories" Italian Harbor With Brilliant Water Reflections
By Tom Swimm
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Portofino Memories," with rippling water reflections below the iconic Portofino harbor is a quintessential example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. This colorful oil painting is on ...
Category
2010s American Realist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
"Nowhere Man" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the song "Nowhere Man," first released on "Revolver" by the Beatles in 1965. This limited edition was releas...
Category
1990s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Screen, Other Medium
Abstract Wooden Dowel Wall Sculpture, 1978-PRTL by Matt Bilfield
By Matt Bilfield
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MATT BILFIELD
'1978-PRTL'
1,978 Wooden Dowels in Architectural Plywood
23 x 23 in
_________________
My creative journey is guided by a deep appreciation for order, precision, and t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Wood, Plywood
$4,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Anatomy of a Golfer I, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Anatomy of a Golfer l, Atelier is the first in Richard MacDonald's series of golfers that were inspired by the creation of his heroic sculpture, M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
Anemones #3 (Teal), Indoor Sculpture, Abstract_Matt Devine_Steel/Powdercoat
By Matt Devine
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MATT DEVINE
"Anemones #3 (Teal)"
Steel with Powdercoat (Indoor Only)
17 x 17 x 6 in.
*Can be installed on wall or placed on table*
Matt Devine is a self-taught sculptor working wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Steel
The Guardian Red, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Long fascinated by the brilliant spectacle of Cirque du Soleil, Richard MacDonald has brought sculptures to life that have the intrigue, allure and beauty that has made Cirque du Sol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
Figure Painting, Sports, Baseball, The Pitcher by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"The Pitcher"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
111 x 48.25 inches
112.5 x 49.5 inches framed
Signature located in the lower left of the painting.
Exploring the identity of bo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
Retro_Pop_Female Portrait/Figurative_Acrylic_James Wolanin, Summer Love
By James Wolanin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
JAMES WOLANIN
"Summer Love"
Acrylic & Gloss Varnish on Panel
36 x 36 inches
______________________
James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy coated w...
Category
2010s Pop Art Orange County - Art
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic, Panel
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Impressionist Amalfi Cityscape "Corner Shop" Oil by Bryan Mark Taylor
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Corner Shop" is a fine example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This sun drenched oil on panel packs a lot of the scenic beauty of a uniquely Amalfi Coast p...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
Duality, Atelier
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald’s sculpture Duality, Atelier, originally introduced to collectors under the working title of Yin and Yang II, represents a principle that is fundamental to art from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Bronze
"I'm Losing You" Framed Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the song "I'm Losing You" first released on "Double Fantasy" in 1980. It was written when Lennon was in Bermu...
Category
1990s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Other Medium
Night Rabbit_2023, America Martin_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Animal Portrait_Black/Gray
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Night Rabbit"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
18 x 18 in. ; 19.75 x 19.75 in. Framed
______________
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"The Colors of Spring" Contemporary Impressionist Floral Serigraph
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"The Colors of Spring" is an beautiful 94 color hand pulled serigraph created from the oil painted from life in the artists Laguna Beach studio by Maria Bertran. This Contemporary Im...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Screen
Wreath of Flowers in Hair by America Martin, Ink, Paper, Figurative, Portrait
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Wreath of Flowers in Hair" (Diptych)
Ink on Cotton Paper
25 x 45 Inches Diptych Size
Left piece comes framed: 25 x 22.5 Inches Unframed 31.5 x 28.5 Inches Framed
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
A Storm to Move Mountains_Brooke Shaden_Photo/FineArtPaper, ed 7/15_Figure
By Brooke Shaden
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
BROOKE SHADEN
A Storm to Move Mountains, 2011
Photo on Velvet Fine Art Paper
10 × 10 in. Image 18.25 x 18.25 in. Framed
Edition 7 of 15
Channeling the...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
"Crosswalk at Ocean" Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Crosswalk at Ocean" is an sun drenched oil painted on location in Laguna Beach by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautif...
Category
2010s Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
"Under The Sun 2 " Modern Impressionist California Seascape
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Under The Sun 2" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the California Riviera wit...
Category
2010s Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
A Floral Breeze, Danny Galieote, Oil on Canvas, Floral and Bird, Americana Pop
By Danny Galieote
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
DANNY GALIEOTE
A Floral Breeze
Oil on Canvas
12 x12 inches
15 x15 inches, Framed
Danny Galieote has a propensity for capturing the quintessentials of Americana in works that blend ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bright Floral
By Marc Whitney
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The paintings by California artist Marc Whitney capture the private, visual experiences that define our daily lives and validate moments that matter; a morning cup of coffee, the rumpled sheets across a bed, a simple vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Color
Figurative/Female/Portrait/Florals/Pattern_Beautiful Mistakes_Anna Kincaide
By Anna Kincaide
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
ANNA KINCAIDE
"Beautiful Mistakes"
Oil on Canvas
48 x 48 inches
Communicating emotion and narrative with limited assistance from her figure’s facial expressions, Anna Kincaide creat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"One Day At A Time" Limited Edition Drawing
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's "One Day At A Time" originally drawn in 1979, this limited edition was released by Bag One Arts (The Lennon Estate) in 1990 and has b...
Category
1970s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Screen
"East 42nd Street" Contemporary Impressionist Scene of New York City
By Pil Ho Lee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"East 42nd Street" is a dynamic oil that captures the energy and movement of a glistening street scene in downtown New York with the iconic Flatiron building in full view, and is an...
Category
2010s Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
Abstract, Wall Sculpture, Indoor/Outdoor_Blue_Biomorphic_Pump House, Matt Devine
By Matt Devine
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MATT DEVINE
"Pump House"
36" x 36" x 7"
Aluminum with Powder Coat (Indoor/Outdoor)
Matt Devine is a self-taught sculptor working with steel, aluminum and bronze. Born and raised in ...
Category
2010s Abstract Orange County - Art
Materials
Metal
Woman with Leaves & Blossoms_America Martin_Ink/Pencil on Paper_Figurative
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Woman with Leaves & Blossom"
Ink & Pencil on Paper
43.5" x 83.5" Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper, Pencil
Floral Wooden Wall Sculpture, 2550-FLORAL-01 Horizontal by Matt Bilfield
By Matt Bilfield
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MATT BILFIELD
'2550-FLORAL-01' (can be hung Vertical or Horizontal)
2,550 Painted Wooden Dowels and Architectural Plywood
58 x 8 in
_________________
My creative journey is guided ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Figurative_Portrait_Earth Tones_Woman Hears Thunder & Lightning, America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Woman Hears Thunder & Lightning"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
51.5 x 41.5 in.
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Orange County - Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$17,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Impressionist French Plein air Landscape oil "Village of The Loire Valley
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Village Of The Loire Valley" captures the timeless beauty and feeling of a French town in the country, and is an excellent example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressi...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Orange County - Art
Materials
Oil
Lander River to Purtulu, Mount Theo VERY LARGE Colorful Aboriginal Painting 1997
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
This powerful and vividly colored diptych by Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra (born 1955), a renowned Warlpiri artist, is an extraordinary example of contemporary Aboriginal art, drawing deeply from cultural knowledge, ancestral memory, and ecological stewardship. Depicting the sacred narrative of the creation of the Lander River system, the painting is both a visual masterpiece and a spiritual map, tracing a journey through geography, kinship, and Dreaming (Jukurrpa).
At first glance, the canvas pulsates with energy. Vortices of concentric circles in rich ochres, reds, yellows, and blues dominate the composition, pulling the viewer into the spiraling flow of the Dreaming. These forms are not merely decorative; they carry deep cultural meaning. The blue line that winds through the center of both canvases is a stylized yet surprisingly geographical depiction of the Lander River, representing its twisting path through central Australia, from the artist’s home country of Willowra to Purtulu (Mount Theo), his mother’s land.
Purtulu, meaning “backbone” in Warlpiri, forms not only a physical destination but a metaphorical axis that holds the painting together. This backbone is both personal and cosmic—representing the spine of the land, the structure of ancestral lore, and Jagamarra’s own familial inheritance. The work is grounded in the artist’s kinship obligations and responsibilities to country, with specific references to the roles of kirda (owners of the Dreaming) and kurdungulu (caretakers). In Warlpiri culture, this relational dynamic is foundational—it is the system by which land is cared for, stories are maintained, and ancestral laws are fulfilled.
The Dreaming Goannas, positioned at each end of the canvases, are key ancestral figures. Their presence not only signals the sacred nature of this journey but also reflects the traditional Warlpiri iconography—note the “U” shapes, which are used to denote seated ancestors. The goanna is a totemic being, and its hunting patterns and ecological relationships are mirrored in human behavior. To maintain the health of the land and support the goanna population, it is necessary to burn the country regularly. Jagamarra references this practice with depictions of spinifex grass and hunting grounds, connecting mythological beings with tangible ecological practices, and blurring the line between story and science, belief and land management.
The left canvas contains the Owl Dreaming, where an abstracted face of the owl can be discerned—haunting and watchful. The owl, a silent observer of the night, brings wisdom and a sense of foreboding. It is a powerful spirit presence in many Aboriginal traditions. Meanwhile, the right canvas turns to the Warna, or Snake Dreaming. The snake, winding and water-bound, is both creator and destroyer, and its movement echoes that of the river. The snake’s body, woven into a hypnotic spiral, is a symbolic representation of the waterways that give life and form to the central desert.
This artwork is more than a painting—it is a teaching. It encodes knowledge about ecology, fire management, kinship roles, and sacred geography. It is both autobiographical and communal, a map of memory and belonging. Created within the living traditions of Warlpiri law, it speaks to the inseparable relationship between people and land in Aboriginal worldviews. Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra’s work is a powerful expression of this connection—his hand guided not only by brush but by heritage, ceremony, and Dreaming.
Its journey from the Aboriginal Art Galleries of Australia in Melbourne to the Kelton Foundation in Santa Monica, and its exhibition at venues such as the Australian Consulate in Los Angeles and the Indigenous Wisdom and Healing Conference in Virginia Beach...
Category
1990s Abstract Orange County - Art
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic Polymer
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