Harry Wedge (H J Wedge), Wiradjuri Artist, "You don't know nothing about us"

Harry Wedge, of the Wiradjuri nation, is one of the most popular and challenging contemporary Aboriginal artists (or he was when I was living in Australia).

This painting, one of a pair I purchased at the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative, focuses on Aboriginal culture and creativity; the other one explored some of the negative perceptions that exist in Australia concerning aspects of the Aboriginal lifestyle. "You don't know nothing about us" is the title of the two paintings.

There's an interesting blog posting on Harry's work.

There is also an excellent book about Harry Wedge: "Wiradjuri Spirit Man", with an introduction by Brenda Croft and an essay by Judith Ryan (Craftsman House).

Update, 2013

Franchesca Cubillo gave me the sad news in London in September 2013 that Harry Wedge died in 2012.

Harry Wedge remembered

Photo: Harry Wedge with Cedric Talbot

The Art Life

 H J Wedge (Art Gallery of NSW)

"Captain Cook Con Man" (pdf see page 48)