Vanessa Inkamala 'Homeless on my homeland' Tote
This tote bag represents a tangible collaboration involving renowned artists Tony Albert, Vanessa Inkamala, and the Iltja Ntjarra Art Centre. One side bears the impactful artwork “Homeless on my homeland,” part of a series of 14 bags commissioned for the 2020 Biennale of Sydney to make a bold statement on precarity, homelessness, and Indigenous land justice. On the reverse side, “before and after,” originally an etching created in collaboration with Cicada Press and Tony Albert in 2016, has been revised for this tote bag, unfolding a visual narrative portraying the environmental consequences of corporate exploitation of natural resources.
Despite the profound messages conveyed, there is a subtle irony in utilising consumer goods to critique the very consumerism and corporate culture depicted within the artworks. This juxtaposition serves to emphasise the complexities of contemporary activism and underscores the multifaceted role of art as a catalyst for societal change.
“We want to raise awareness about issues we are facing, and this is how we do it, through our artwork. This gives us a voice.” -Vanessa Inkamala
Material: Canvas
Dimensions: 40 x 40cm
Iltja Ntjarra (Many Hands) Art Centre is proudly Aboriginal owned and directed. It is the home of the Namatjira watercolour artists. The art centre has a special focus on supporting the ‘Hermannsburg School’ style watercolour artists, who continue to paint in the tradition of their grandfather and relative, Albert Namatjira, arguably one of Australia’s most famous artists of the 20th century.
Albert Namatjira taught his children to follow in his unique style, who have since passed this knowledge on to their children, which has resonated in a legacy of watercolour artists in the Central Desert region. By continuing his legacy, these artists sustain an important piece of living history.
Iltja Ntjarra Art Centre was established by Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation and started operating in 2004.
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