Danie Mellor is an Australian artist of Ngadjon and Mamu heritage who was born in 1971 and lives in Bowral, NSW. There are 33 works of art by Mellor in the national collection, including An Elysian city (of picturesque landscapes and memory) 2010 and five metal‑work sculptures. In this episode of Artists’ Artists, host Jennifer Higgie speaks with Mellor about four works of art in the national collection that creatively respond to the culture and politics of their time. To find out more visit www.nga.gov.au.

Artworks Discussed: 

1. John Mawurndjul AM, Kuninjku (Eastern Kunwinjku) people, Rainbow Serpent's antilopine kangaroo 1991, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1991 © John Mawurndjul/Copyright Agency
2. Sidney Nolan, Boy and the moon c.1939-40, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1976 © Sidney Nolan Trust
3. Margaret Preston, Shoalhaven Gorge N.S.W. 1953, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1983 © Margaret Rose Preston Estate/Copyright Agency
4. Anselm Kiefer, Abendland [Twilight of the West] 1989, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1989

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