We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

Dean Cross Untitled (landscape painting in the 21st century)

Ngunnawal ochre, binder, acrylic polymer, charcoal and oil on linen

35.6 x 46 cm

This small painting manifests thoughts on necessity and relevance; perspectives and privileges; and comprehending the difficult nuance between ownership and custodianship. It presents the landscape for what it is – a palimpsest. Our landscape is a site where histories collide in both material and immaterial ways, and the scars of these collisions can be seen and felt across our continent.

Dean Cross, 2022