White Australian artist is abused online for ‘copying Aboriginal art’ and ‘stealing indigenous culture’ by making traditional dot paintings
- Tasmanian Jessica Poland sells Indigenous-style dot paintings as Jessica James
- She was criticised by Indigenous people who say she has ignored their feedback
- Despite criticism over selling imitation Indigenous art she vowed to continue
A young white artist who was abused on social media for selling Aboriginal-style dot paintings has vowed to continue making her art.
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…
