The untrammelled country explored (the naturalists)
Artist
Mellor, Danie
Production date
2007
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Object Detail
Title
The untrammelled country explored (the naturalists)
Production date
2007
Medium
pencil, crayon, wash, and paper collage on paper
Measurements
sheet: 71.0 x 101.0 cm frame: 86.5 x 122.0 cm
Object type
Interpretive text
Danie Mellor’s (Mamu, Ngagen and Ngajan peoples) ‘The untrammelled country explored (the naturalists)’ is an early work by the artist in his ongoing investigation into understandings of landscape. In this work Mellor looks to the tradition of botanical drawing, depicting plants and animals in isolation. Presented in elliptical tondi, Mellor is referencing historical representations of flora and fauna on Queensland tourism postcards, contrasting this to a holistic perception of ecology as practised by First Nations peoples.
Artspace Mackay 2021
Artspace Mackay 2021
Credit line
Mackay Regional Council Art Collection, donated by the artist 2009.
Accession number
2009.2
