Skip to main content

Orange County - Art

to
246
682
501
335
333
674
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
33
119
2,383
2
2
4
8
3
7
7
35
437
228
159
122
26
25
21
19
17
2
2
1
1
1,160
802
305
618
323
290
265
243
200
190
162
131
94
93
92
92
86
83
73
70
67
66
65
1,263
780
527
527
470
164
142
133
119
103
359
258
233,822
150,981
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

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

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

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

"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

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

"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

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

"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

"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

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

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

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

"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

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

Recently Viewed

View All