Two Thirds Sky -DVD | Jenny Sages

  • Jenny Sages, Sky, 2005

Two Thirds Sky -DVD

'Two Thirds Sky artists in desert country'

Writer/ Director: Sean O'Brien

Producer: Sophie Jackson 

 Some people, living on the continent's edges, view the Australian interior with fear and fascination. For others, the desert is their soul place. In Two Thirds Sky, five indigenous and non-indigenous artists explore the country's centre and what it means to them and their work. 

Idris Murphy, Gloria Petyarre, Judy Watson, Peter Sharp and Jenny Sages... the documentary follows the creative journeys of these contemporary artists from blank canvas to finished painting. Each has a different relationship to the land they paint yet all are attempting to express their identity and sense of belonging through their work, drawing inspiration and meaning from their surroundings.

Stunning cinematography reveals the extraordinary variety and stark beauty of the landscape and blends seamlessly with the artworks in progress.

The result is an unusual insight into the connections between art and place and our changing attitudes to the Australian outback. A unique cinematic portriat of the heart of Australia.