Djalng Baltjigi Nyuni Djinigima, 1994

30 x 65 cm (irregular), 50 x 70 cm paper

Est. $3,500 – $4,500

Provenance: Port Jackson Press, printmaker: Shaike Snir Private Collection, Vic
Artwork story: Lin Onus was instrumental in the recognition of urban Aboriginal art post-1970. Of Yorta Yorta and Scottish descent, his practice bridged Western techniques and Indigenous iconography, through humour, wit, and beauty. The composition of his paintings and prints combine naturalism with formal patterning - such as those in which eucalypts set against water surfaces that glimmer with cross-hatching or mirrored reflection. Lin Onus's work has become emblematic of bicultural fluency - his paintings offer layered commentary on history, environment, and belonging. For collectors, they represent both a distinct chapter in Aboriginal art history and a bridge into broader cultural discourses.

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Sale 1 · Lot 93

1948 – 1996

30 x 65 cm (irregular), 50 x 70 cm paper

Est. $3,500 – $4,500

Provenance: Port Jackson Press, printmaker: Shaike Snir Private Collection, Vic
Artwork story: Lin Onus was instrumental in the recognition of urban Aboriginal art post-1970. Of Yorta Yorta and Scottish descent, his practice bridged Western techniques and Indigenous iconography, through humour, wit, and beauty. The composition of his paintings and prints combine naturalism with formal patterning - such as those in which eucalypts set against water surfaces that glimmer with cross-hatching or mirrored reflection. Lin Onus's work has become emblematic of bicultural fluency - his paintings offer layered commentary on history, environment, and belonging. For collectors, they represent both a distinct chapter in Aboriginal art history and a bridge into broader cultural discourses.