Reko rennie born

In this comprehensive interview, the acclaimed Australian contemporary artist explains his motivations, inspirations and why “Aboriginal art isn’t just dots.”

Reko Rennie has exhibited his art across the world, from Venice to Paris, Los Angeles to Jakarta.

This interview took place at the inaugural edition of Singapore art fair ART SG, held in January this year, where a series of Rennie’s paintings — exhibited by STATION — were swiftly snapped up by Asia-based collectors.

Reko rennie born

Clearly, there’s something about this Indigenous Australian artist’s work that strikes a chord internationally.

Part of that, he puts down to the unfortunate fact that people globally have suffered the predations of colonialism, a subject Rennie frequently explores in his art.

“This common thread or common experience has been shared by many cultures, whether it’s Indigenous people, whether it’s other nations and communities,” Rennie says. “And I think the understandi