Robert Fielding (artist)

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Robert Fielding (born 1959) is an Australian artist based in Mimili, South Australia. He is known for his recent series of photographs of wrecked cars and other discarded objects on which he has painted colourful designs.

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Early life

Fielding was born in Port Lincoln, South Australia, in 1959. His mother, Grieve Fielding, is of Afghan/Pakistani [1] (from the early Afghan cameleers in Australia [2] ) and Western Arrernte descent. His father, Bruce Fielding was a Yankunytjatjara man from Aputula, who was forcibly removed from his home at Lilla Creek as a child (one of the Stolen Generations [3] ) and taken to Colebrook Home in Quorn, South Australia. Robert was one of 12 children. [1]

Career

Fielding works across several mediums, including installations, photography, painting, [4] film and sculpture. [2] and is based at Mimili Maku Arts. He has also developed skills in writing, curating, and installing exhibitions. [4]

He conducted research in the archives of museums across Australia as part of the Australia Council for the Arts' Signature Works Innovation Lab. [4] During the closure of APY Lands during the COVID-19 pandemic, worked on Fielding led a research project with the South Australian Museum focusing on intergenerational learning and cultural maintenance. [5]

Fielding has created photographs of abandoned objects of modern life such as wrecked cars, decorated with Aboriginal artistic motifs and references to his community, which have featured in exhibitions, such as the installation entitled Holden On which featured in the 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial. [6] [3]

Fielding created a series of photographs called Mayatjara, comprising photographs of Traditional Owners, respected leaders and elders, advocates and artists from the APY Lands. It went on display at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale at the Art Gallery of Ballarat in 2021, and was being acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra in August 2022. [7]

Recognition and awards

Exhibitions

Group exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

Collections

Fielding's work is held in major collections, including:

Personal life

Fielding has eight children with his partner. [1] As of August 2022 he lives at Mimili Community in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY Lands). [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Robert Fielding". Glenelg Art Gallery. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Robert Fielding". Linden New Art. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Robert Fielding". Fondation Opale. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Robert Fielding". Mimili Maku. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Mimili". Linden New Art. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Robert Fielding". National Gallery of Australia . Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Annual Appeal". National Portrait Gallery (Australia) . 29 June 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "A Lightness of Spirit is the Measure of Happiness". Australian Arts Review . 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  9. ↑ Digital, Atlas (14 December 2021). "Offsite - 경로를 재탐색합니다 UN/LEARNING AUSTRALIA". ArtSpace . Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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