WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2012
Week 5 - Pluralism and the Treat of Waitangi
1. Define the term 'pluralism' using APA referencing.
According to Caldwell (1999):
Pluralism in art refers to the nature of art forms and artist as diverse. The cultural context of art is all encompassing in its respect for the art of the worlds cultures. Inclusion of individuals of differing ethnicities, genders, ideologies, abilities, ages, religions, economic status, and educational levels is valued. Pluralism honors difference within and between equitable groups while seeing their commonalities.
2. How would you describe New Zealand's current dominant culture?
British and European culture is hugely woven into New Zealand's dominant culture along with other culture which are largely involved in our culture such as Maori and Pacific Islands. New Zealand has been pre dominated by Maori culture for most of our history. With Maori culture being in our everyday life it is no longer noticeable that we do it. Such as our national anthem first sung in Maori, the Haka before rugby, counting and songs that we are taught in primary schools, etc.
3. Before 1840, what was New Zealand's dominant culture?
In 1840 the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, before that the dominant culture was the indigenous Maori.
4. How does the Treaty of Waitangi relate to us all as artists and designers working
in New Zealand?
The Treaty of Waitangi is such a huge part of New Zealand culture, every year we have a day to remember it. We are educated about it through all our schooling and bought up knowing about it. As it is such a huge part in our culture it can effect art, artists and designers. The artist and designers have to be culturally sensitive around the subject in order to not offend our culture and make are in a respectful way.
5. How can globalization be seen as having a negative effect on 'regional diversity' that leads to a 'homogenized world culture' in New Zealand in particular? (ALVC2 handbook page 52, http://searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/globalization)
'Globalization is the tendency of business, technologies, or philosophies to spread throughout the world, or the process of making this happen' (ALVC2 handbook page 52, http://searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/globalization) For me Globalization is the communication of connecting humans to each others views, cultures, ideas, products etc.
When our culture is shared amongst the world it then is venerable to change, other cultures may adapt our culture. In class there were many examples of this such as a animated game took the Maori Moko and placed it on a male, when the Moko is only meant for females. This changed our culture and if this was ot continue it then could become 'Homogenized' and it would all become the same over time. If this were to happen, it would have a negative effect and the original culture would have been lost and the meaning which is meant for it would longer be applicable.
6. Shane Cotton's paintings are said to examine the cultural landscape. Research Cotton's work 'Welcome'(2004) and 'Three quarter view ' (2005) to analyze what he is saying about colonialization and the Treaty of Waitangi.
Shane Cotton's work, Welcome(2004) and Three Quarter View(2005) both analyze, colonialization, cultural identity, Maori spirituality and life and death. In 'Welcome' at a glance i assume there is a comparison with the sparrow, goldfinch and the male face. The top male face, for me, is Christ-like, this could be representing colonization as Maori were not aware of Christianity before colonization. There is a strong comparison in Welcome, with Maori and European culture. In Three Quarter View once again we see the birds and a face. This time we have a close up of the face which is fully tattooed with traditional Moko. This face is a representation of a British man Barnet Burns, who was a flax trader and made the decision to live with the Maori's in the 1830's. This also a painting that is tank back to colonization. While researching Cotton's work i can across many of his works that also resembled colonization, he has become to be an artist who is known for his work on colonization.
'Welcome' (2004) Shane Cotton
http://www.printsandprintmaking.gov.au/catalogues/work/52293/shane-cotton-welcome.aspx
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7. Tony Albert's installation 'Sorry' (2008) reflect the effects of colonization on the aboriginal people of Australia. Research the work and comment on what Albert is communicating through his work, and what he is referring to. Describe the materials that Albert uses on this installation and say what he hopes his work can achieve.
'This work examines the national Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Through his installation of kitsch 'Aboriginalia', Tony Albert looks at this historic moment through Aboriginal eyes. It is a view from the perspective of those who have been adversely and severely affected by past government policy, whose every move is still tightly controlled by current policy, and those who have actively and aggressively fought against these and many other policies. In this installation, Albert has altered the original work by spelling the word backwards. This represents the ineffectiveness of the apology and is based on an unrealized proposal.' -Taken from a blog 'Ten Years of Contemporary art' This piece is very interesting to me, as the artist has taken a different approach to the work. Instead of looking at the situation from his point of view he has stepped out of his own shoes and into the Indigenous people of Australia and done this piece almost in behalf of them. This is a different way to do art as most people incorporate their own feelings but here he has made this for others.
8. Define the term 'kitsch'.
Kitsch, form what i understand, is an art-form which has no value, or a tasteless or worthless imitation of a piece of art which has recognizable value.
9. Explain how the work of both artists relates to pluralism.
Both artist refer to culture as a main part of their work, they both are baed on culture of their own country. By making art from their own background it is bringing attention to their culture, almost in a way of advertising or educating the viewer about their culture. They are obviously proud of there culture and so they make beautiful artwork which symbolizes what they believe in. The love and passion they have for there culture is clear in their work. Both are amazing artists who are capable of making great art.
Found kitsch objects applied to vinyl letters | 99 objects :
200 x 510 x 10cm (installed) | The James C Sourris Collection.
Purchased 2008 with funds from James C Sourris through the
Queensland Art Gallery Foundation | Collection: Queensland Art Gallery
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_New_Zealand
http://www.nzmuseums.co.nz/account/3236/object/1434/Picture_Painting
http://www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/Default.aspx?TabId=1878&aid=17329&tctl=4119_ViewAnnouncement&SkinSrc=%5BG%5DSkins/Library2011/PrintTemplate&ContainerSrc=%5BG%5DContainers/Library2011/Standard&dnnprintmode=true
http://interactive.qag.qld.gov.au/sourris/mycollection.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsch
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