This document provides information on various artworks by Lin Onus, an Aboriginal Australian artist. It includes the titles and descriptions of 16 different paintings and other works. It also provides ideas and discussion topics for teaching students about each artwork, with a focus on Onus' exploration of Aboriginal and multicultural identities and experiences. The document highlights Onus' ongoing series featuring the adventures of X and Ray as works that could particularly interest students. It emphasizes using Onus' art to educate new generations about bridging cultural differences, thereby furthering the artist's goals.

1. Lin Onus KEY WORKS

2. Kaptn Koori, 1985. Gouache and ink on illustration board. accessed from: whitehat.com.au Ideas for teaching: Identity and belonging.

3. Barmah Forest Barmah Forest, 1994. Synthetic polymerr paint on linen. Accessed from: artnomad.com.au Topics for discussion: isolation, loss, differences, why he might have painted this.

4. Michael and I are just slipping down to the pub for a minute. Michael and I are just slipping down to the pub for a minute, 1992. Gouache on illustration board. Accessed from: whitehat.com.au Ideas for teaching: what do you notice about this painting? How is it different to other works?

5. Ongoing Adventures of X and Ray (X and Ray in the garden of earthly delight) Ongoing adventures of X and Ray (X and Ray in the garden of earthly delight). 1994-5. Gouache with gold leaf on illustration board. Accessed from: fireworksgallery.com.au Ideas for teaching: why is this an ongoing adventure? What do you think they are looking for? They are an unusual duo.

6. Morumbeeja Pitoa (Floods and Moonlight) Morumbeeja Pitoa (floods and moonlight) 1993. Oil on canvas. Accessed from: australianfinearteditions.com Ideas for discussion: what do you like about this picture? What emotion do you think Lin Onus was trying to tell us?

7. Stingrays also dream of flying Stingrays also dream of flying , 1995. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Accessed from: theage.com.au Ideas for teaching: dreams and myths, as Lin Onus was known for these things.

8. Fruit Bats Fruit Bats 1991. 95 fibreglass polychromed bats, polychromed wooden discs, Hills hoist. Accessed from: hive.artgallery.nsw.gov.au Currently at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.

9. Road to Redfern Road to Redfern 1988. Synthetic Polymer paint on canvas. Accessed from: australianfinearteditions.com Ideas for teaching: Aboriginal culture, colours associated with the land.

10. Jimmy’s Billabong Jimmy’s Billabong, 1988. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas. National Gallery of Australia Accessed from: visitvictoria.com Ideas for teaching: the landscape, who Jimmy might be, introduction to painting of the landscape.

11. Ginger and my third wife approach the roundabout Ginger and my third wife approach the roundabout, 1994. synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Accessed from: theage.com.au Ideas for teaching: The merging of two cultures, what do you notice about the differences? Students creating their own merging of cultures painting.

12. Bunpa near Malwan Bunpa near Malwan, 1992. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Accessed from: soyka62.livejournal.com Ideas for teaching: teaching in context. Students could take photos of their landscape and then add to it, like Onus has with his butterflies.

13. Birth Birth, 1989. Synthetic polymer paint on fibreglass, wire, metal. Accessed from: cs.nga.gov.au Ideas for teaching: students could make their own animal out of wire and then paper mache over it and paint it in what they consider to be their own colours.

14. Garkman Garkman, 1991, screenprint on paper. Accessed from: artreview.com.au Ideas for teaching/creating: students could paint under the sea theme, based on Garkman with Aboriginal style designs on the animals.

15. Dislocation Dislocation, 1986. Linocut on paper. Accessed from: cooeeart.com.au Ideas for teaching: why might Lin have drawn this? What does the title have to do with the heading? Why might he be feeling this way? Students could then draw how they were feeling and interpret others drawings.

16. Pawns Pawns, 1986. linocut on paper. Accessed from: cooeeart.com.au. This is apart of Onus’ private collection. Discussion topics: why might Lin have drawn this? Why might he have felt this way?

17. Weekend at Garmedi 1 Weekend at Garmedi, 1988. Synthetic, polymer paint on Canvas, Accessed from: australianfinearteditions.com Ideas for art appreciation: students could paint a picture of their weekends and how their own cultures influenced them. The class could then create a mural of all the works.

18. Weekend at Garmedi 2 Weekend at Garmedi 2, 1988. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Accessed from: australianfinearteditions.com Ideas for teaching: Aboriginal art in context. Students could practice drawing Aboriginal style art.

19. My Personal Favourite… My personal farvourites are X and Ray’s adventures, in which there are a few paintings off. I like the idea that they are continuously looking and searching, as an unlikely duo. Here, Onus uses his own dog, who was a part dingo as his model. I like that the dog’s companion is a stingray as they are an unlikely duo. I also believe that these characters are the most likely to interest students.

20. The ongoing adventures of X and Ray Accessed from: www.fireworksgallery.com.au The next few slides are all from this website. They are all versions of X and Rays adventures.

25. Main Ideas The key ideas that we want students to understand are: Why Lin Onus created his work, How he wanted to make people feel, What he hoped to accomplish, and if his dreams were ever accomplished. Lin Onus leaves behind a legacy that we can fill by bridging the gap between cultures. By educating today’s generations, we are fulfilling his wishes.