Today we are on the land of the Pitjantjatjara people.
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Farewell to Uluru |
We are spending the night at Kulgera Roadhouse, about 23 km north of the SA Border. The Northern Territory was part of South Australia from 1863 to 1911. In 1911 it was separated from South Australia in what was said at the time to be in the “national” interest, and today the Federal Government still retains ultimate control.
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Kulgera Roadhouse |
We had an interesting discussion about the purchase of paintings that are available, for example, in Ayers Rock Resort Town Square, or here, at the roadhouse. You can see the artist at work, and the pieces are often priced at around $200 to $400. Are they art or souvenirs? Should they be purchased in the spirit of providing income, even if some may be considered amateurish by knowledgeable people. We didn’t come to a conclusion - we rarely do.
All art is expression and what it means to the beholder. Seems like the art would be the smaller expense of the trip.If it captures your experience of Indigenous art and the country -then it’s invaluable. Worth more than a print of a European master.
ReplyDeleteAsk Steven Kylie’s husband. He’s the expert.
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