Konstantina, real name Kate Constantine, is a contemporary Aboriginal artist descended from the Gadigal people. Her work tells the true story of her people. She reimagines the traditions of her people’s painters and offers a modern narrative that allows all Australians to better understand that Aboriginal people are an integral part of the fabric of Australia. The “Ken Done Aboriginal Series” is organized with very colorful palettes on which peaks of small white dots evoke the perspective of enchanted landscapes, taken from the Dreamtime. “This series explores my practice of contemporary Aboriginal fine art. It is also a nod to 1980s legend Ken Done, who has become one of Australia’s most celebrated artists. His use of color and extensive documentation of Sydney (the land of my Gadigal ancestors) are a gift to anyone who knows this special place. The patterns in each of my works reference the typography of the landscape. These works are made to be dreamed of.”
