Artists Need to Take Control With Special Reference to Native and Aboriginal Artists

Artists Need to Take Control With Special Reference to Native and Aboriginal Artists
Native and Aboriginal artworks are gaining world popularity and attaining higher and higher auction prices. Yet many of those who produce them are still living in unacceptable standards even in affluent countries like Australia. Many years back native art was considered a curiosity and whimsical but in recent times it has become a major force as the public now realises that it is not about the art itself but rather the origins, stories, myths and beliefs behind it.