The Indigenous Community, Warmun, Was Established In The

The Indigenous community, Warmun, was established in the 1970s at Turkey Creek. It is home to predominately Gija speakers as well as other language group. The art of this region is mainly influenced by its violent path and the layout of the land. Through the use of various techniques the Warmun artists are able to depict the land and its evolution throughout time. The artists in this community â€Å"are renowned for their use of natural ochre and pigments on canvas† (Warmun Art and Community). Rover Thomas is one of many artists responsible for the success of Warmun art nationally and internationally. Rover’s unique perspective allows him to paint mythology and storytelling, as well as, landscapes as physical and spiritual locations. His art is†¦show more content†¦The dream left Rover with a set of ceremonial songs, dances and images which morphed into this performance. The story was told through songs and dance and consisted of dancers holding wooden boards p ainted by Thomas Rover’s uncle Paddy Jaminji. These boards led to the growth of painting among the Gija people. However their work was never put up for sale until 1985 when an Aboriginal Art Centre was set up and completely run by the artists. In 1998 the Warmun Art Centre was created and represented artists from Warmun as well as associated communities. Since the creation of the Warmun Centre the original Art Centre now works with Mirriwoong artists from the Kununurra region and central Kimberley. The development of these Art Centre’s catapulted many Warmun artists into the national and international realm of art. Warmun art has been at the forefront of contemporary art. Their art consists of dotting techniques and the use of natural ochre and pigments on canvas â€Å"which is integral to the contemporary expression of land and culture as identity for Gija people† (Warmun Art Centre | Kimberley†). The use of dots, lines and tonal colors in their paintings creates an aerial perspective of their land. The history of massacres and violence is a large part of their oral tradition and is often depicted in their art. Warmun artists also draw on traditional Ngarranggarni dreaming stories which refers to â€Å"the time when the landscape took its