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But goodways

But goodways

Jared M. Field, National Gallery of Victoria, April 2021

The signs saying 'do not touch' speak volumes of the very particular craving of touch we all must have when inside. There are, however, to my knowledge absolutely no signs saying 'do not smell'. In light of this, I encourage everyone to very carefully sniff the next ochre painting they see. Though the Wanjina of Mingelmanganu are on canvas, their odour hints at their hidden history.

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