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	Stellar Gallery Exhibits	Jonathan Bock Jerry Bosworth Michael J Costa Michael Frye Franka Gabler Jeff Grandy Charlotte Hoffman David Hoffman Joseph Holmes Cathy M Cordle G Dan Mitchell Steve Montalto John Rogers Heidi Vetter
	Namarrkon Rides the Storm Clouds Works by Jonathan Bock A Celebration of the art and music of Aboriginal Australia. at the... Jammin' Tree Didgeridoo Festival North Fork Recreation Center 33507 Recreation Road 230, North Fork , CA. 93643 August 14, 15, and 16, 2009 Namarrkon waits for The Wet When he will ride the clouds created by Yingarna. When the storm begins He will draw axes from his body And hurl them across the sky. Some he will throw to the earth Shattering trees and stones And destroying his enemies.
	"Namarrkon Rides the Storm Clouds” continues a body of work that combines Australian Aboriginal cave painting with modern computer art techniques. Namarrkon, also know as Lightning Man, is the Aboriginal Storm Spirit. He is the protector of the people, hurling lightning from the sky to strike down wrong-doers. Yingarna is the Aboriginal Earth Mother, responsible for seeding the tribes across Australia. Many of the images are a reflection of Bock’s understanding of the characters, myths, and legends of the Aboriginal people of Australia ’s Northern Territory . Others combine aboriginal art with photography taken over the past three years at the Jammin' Tree Didgeridoo Festival. The exhibit will also include Bock's Aboriginal desert style dot paintings, ceramics by Tiwi Wood and Amy Morgan, and woodcarvings by Calvin Lyster. The Jammin’ Tree Didgeridoo Festival is the perfect venue for Bock’s work. The festival celebrates traditional Australian music, and its fusion with modern music. When brought together, music and art transform and enhance each other, and celebrate the timeless traditions of Australian Aboriginal culture.
	_______________________________________________________ CLICK HERE to view available works by Jon Bock inspired by the art and music of Aboriginal Australia, and by the Jammin' Tree Didgeridoo Festival. Purchase requests should be made to Stellar Gallery 559-658-8844 or by email at admin@stellargallery.com Aboriginal Rock Art dates back more than 20,000 years. Early Aboriginal art was painted in caves, rock shelters, and on cliff faces using natural ochre pigments. The earliest images portray thin, rusty red figures engaged in battle or the hunt. Gradu ally , the themes portrayed grew to include characters from myths and legends, and depictions of important tribal events. New paintings were often painted on top of older ones, resulting in impressive galleries filled with dense, overlapping montages of animals, figures, and clan symbols.
	Aboriginal cultures maintain their customs, myths, and legends through ceremony and verbal tradition. Important stories are memorized and retold by each new generation. Storytelling ceremonies include chant, body painting, and traditional music. The Jammin’ Tree Didgeridoo Festival creates the perfect accompaniment for Bock’s work. The festival celebrates traditional Australian music, and its fusion with modern music. When brought together, music and art transform and enhance each other, and celebrate the power of the timeless traditions that hold Australian Aboriginal cultures together. Jonathan Bock works in a wide range of media, including drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, computer art, and interactive media. Bock is classic ally trained as a printmaker and animator, with a BFA degree in printmaking from Indiana University , and an MFA degree in animation from California Institute of the Arts . His experience includes ten years as an art director and interactive media designer. Bock owns and operates Williams Gallery West and Stellar Gallery in Oakhurst , CA .




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