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Theme: The Land Artist: Bea MADDOCK Birth/Death: 1934 Title: We live in the meanings we are able to discern Credit Line: Gift of the ANZ group on the occasion of Australia's Bicentenary 1988. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. In this vast panorama, produced from sketches made during a journey to Antarctica, only a small campsite alludes to a human presence. Maddock is sensitive to indigenous connections with the land. A frieze of Aboriginal placenames reminds the viewer that there is an alternative history to that of European exploration. More details Click image to enlarge