Hunting in the Swamp

Adrian King was a member of the renowned Lockhart River Art Gang which gained recognition as a unique, contemporary Indigenous art movement in the 1990s. This painting is about his connection to ‘Sandbeach’ Country and culture.

He typically uses brilliant colours to depict the vibrancy of the rainforest and reef in his work. His landscapes depict charming scenes of outstation life or favourite fishing or hunting spots and they express the importance of ‘getting back to County’.

His painting involves the meticulous placement of details. He closely observes the organisation of things and how people fit into the picture of life.

Acrylic paint on canvas