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The art created by the Tobwabba
Artists is contemporary coastal Aboriginal Art. It is the art of an Aboriginal
group with an extensive and highly destructive contact history who are
reclaiming their Aboriginality through the creation of their own modern,
urban art form. It is the innovation and the symbolism of this art that
has provided the basis for Tobwabba's success. The artists often use vibrant
colours that are not considered 'traditional' but are representational
of the life that surrounds them, such as the sea and lakes, which they
combine with the more traditional symbols of their ancestry. The artists
combine these techniques to create a fresh and colorful perspective on
Aboriginal art.
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