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A young white artist who was abused on social media for selling Aboriginal-style dot paintings has apologised and admitted she was guilty of cultural appropriation .
Jessica Poland, who sells art in Hobart and online under the name Jessica James, sells dot paintings which resemble traditional Aboriginal artworks.
Ms Poland claims the dot technique helps to reflect energy and vibrations and the very fundamental truth of our nature here on earth .
Tasmanian woman Jessica Poland, who sells art in Hobart and online under the name Jessica James, has been slammed for selling her own dot paintings which resemble traditional Aboriginal artworks
Photo credit: Irene Dowdy, ID Photo
About Shane
Dr Simpson has more than 30 years’ experience in the arts and law, specialising in intellectual property. He is currently special counsel of Simpsons Solicitors and founded the Arts Law Centre of Australia. He has served as the Chair of the Bundanon Trust Board and as a member of the Australian National Maritime Museum Council. Dr Simpson was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his service to the law and arts in 2011.
And now to what smells like hypocrisy.
As you may remember, Nine was one of the big news organisations accusing Google and Facebook of ‘stealing’ its content and was demanding millions of dollars in compensation.
So, imagine our surprise to find that Nine’s A Current Affair has been doing some pilfering of its own.
Last month, ACA viewers were treated to this stunning footage of outback Australia:
NAT WALLACE: With overseas a COVID daydream, we’ve all been isolating in our own spectacular and oversized Aussie backyard, hitting the highways in a big way. A very big way.
- A Current Affair, Nine Network, 24 February, 2021