Badger Bates, Barkandji people, New South Wales, born 1947, Wilcannia, New South Wales, Warrego - Darling Junction, Toorale, 2012, Broken Hill, New South Wales, linocut on paper, 42.5 x 73.0 cm (image), 57.4 x 87.4 cm (sheet); Acquisition through Tarnanthi: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art supported by BHP 2019, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, © Badger Bates, photo: Alexandra Rosenblum.
Year 8 Printmaking - Woodcroft College
Storytelling through art inspired by Badger Bates
Barkandji artist Badger Bates has been a source of inspiration for Year 8 Woodcroft College students. Bates often depicts elements of the interconnected ecosystem of the Barka (Darling River), communicating stories about the importance of all living things.
The students created their own lino design featuring an Australian animal which told a story about the connection it has with its environment. Students learnt about the importance of storytelling through art and how artists can communicate their ideas through a variety of media.
- Rebecca Cullen, Middle/Senior School Teacher
Resources
Watch and Listen
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Tarnanthi 2019 - Badger Bates
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Badger Bates shares insights into his practice