Urban Dingo The Art And Life Of Lin Onus 1948-1996

Art, Design & Photography Biography & Memoir History

Urban Dingo: The Art and Life of Lin Onus 1948-1996 by curator Margo Neale tracks the journey of the beloved Yorta Yorta artist whose witty, cross-cultural creations reshaped Australian contemporary art. This richly illustrated biography weaves Onus’s paintings, sculptures and activism into a vivid portrait of a man who called himself an “urban dingo.”

Neale’s narrative follows Onus from his Melbourne upbringing to national acclaim, showing how humour, politics and Indigenous philosophy fuse in works like the famous dingo sculptures and luminous billabong landscapes. The book pairs rare photographs with full-colour reproductions, making it essential for fans of Aboriginal art and modern Australian cultural history.

This softcover edition carries a warm personal inscription on the cover page and remains tightly bound with crisp, uncreased pages; only faint thumbing appears on a few outer edges. It’s an inviting copy for collectors, students or anyone curious about the intersection of identity, country and creativity.

Secure this readable, gift-worthy copy of Urban Dingo today to explore Margo Neale’s celebration of Lin Onus’s enduring legacy in art and activism.