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Tony Albert : it always seems impossible until it's done

by Tony Albert

This monograph examines the work of a contemporary Australian multidisciplinary artist. It focuses on text-based installations using kitsch Aboriginalia to explore and ironically portray the experiences of Indigenous Australians.

Accession 17225 ISBN 9786162071058 Publisher Conceptio Unlimited Publications
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On the work of Aboriginal artist, Tony Albert, best known for his text-based installations of kitsch Aboriginalia that graphically and ironically portray the plight of Indigenous Australians. --LH

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