Meet the artist who presented Australian Indigenous personalities at Kochi Biennale through his paintings

Daniel Connell, a visual artist from Adelaide presented paintings of Indigenous Australians at Kochi Biennale in 2012 and also exhibited paintings of Tamil workers in Kochi at the 2014 Kochi Biennale. The artist who has visited India several times uses his art to bring change to society. Daniel Connell whose works are heavily inspired by Indian subjects is also involved in the fight against challenges that newly arrived migrants face in Australia. SBS Malayalam introduces Daniel Connell to its listeners.

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Paintings of some locals in Kochi, Kerala by Daniel Connell

Portrait of a patient in the cancer ward at Kochi General Hospital Source: Daniel Connell

Portrait of a Tamil construction worker in Kochi by Daniel Connell Source: Daniel Connell

Daniel Connell's portrayal of local fishermen in Kochi. Source: Daniel Connell

Daniel Connell painting some portraits of locals in Kochi Source: Daniel Connell