Pluralism in art refers to the nature of artforms and artists as diverse. The cultural context of art is all encompassing in it respect of 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 honours difference within and equitable groups while seeing their commonalities. Caldwell (1999)
2. How would you describe New Zealand's current dominant culture?
I would describe New Zealand's current dominant culture is the Europeanwho based around appearance. In an art perspective view on how styles are if we were to speak of culture in the art perspective. Styles come up as a way of forming a visual attraction to the mind. And art comes through style which is appearance which some may not know but this does have alot to do with culture. The way society portrays themselves with what they wear, old vintage, retro, future, present. There are many ways to base culture upon, but how I see New Zealand's dominant culture is that the current dominant culture is Style and appearance caused by the European.
3. Before 1840, what was New Zealand's dominant culture?
Dominant culture of New Zealand used to be Maori. The reason for this being Maori is because they owned this land before the european settlers had discovered it which was founded by James Cook in european understanding but there is also evidence that he was not the first to discover the land of Aotearoa. There is reason to believe that there were many who discovered New zealand, first disvoery was by a Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman then another which is a myth saying a polynesian explorer named Kupe discovered New Zealand.
And if I were to question this I would think that cavemen were the first dominant culture if this were even relevant.
4. How does the Treaty of Waitangi relate to us all as artists and designers working in New Zealand?
The reason for the treaty to relate to us and have anything to do with us is that we are able to relate to this land and the people and the art works and creativity that has come through all these years have impacted on us and our cultural background also because of the mixture of art that was around even before we were born. We are still connected through New Zealand with art and it helps us become more creative because our ideas flow from the history of the countries art even if we don't notice. The treaty of waitangi is a our pathway to European history and Maori history where art flows through all.
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)
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 'Three-quarter view' 2005.
So personally what I see Cotton is showing through his work is the disruptiveness of outsiders and the mixture of cultural context and belief system being westernised and affiliating itself with his society and how it had changed it from the past and also how he is bring up his belief and background by researching in depth about how it has transformed and influences that it may have had from the other cultural views that had an impact of the history of his background.
'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.
Albert refers his work towards the history of his people and acknowledging that the history of his culture had been deprived of their own heritage and that Europeans had stolen their treasured things that meant a lot to them. In his work he shows faces that show different emotions and very Aboriginal styles on to it. And they each share a different element of history which lets you in to what the heritage was and what had happened from the way he has shown it.
And it shows the apology to the Indigenous Australians for what had happened to them. The materials that he had used were kitsch objects applied to vinyl letters. He hoped that he would get through to the audience that it is irony playing in his art work but giving it also the sense of giving the objects a voice to be heard/seen.
8. Define the term 'kitsch'.
Something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created toappeal to popular or undiscriminating taste. -http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/kitsch
Kitsch is something that was made cheap and to appeal attention to the audience but has that very attractive look to it.
Something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created toappeal to popular or undiscriminating taste. -http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/kitsch
Kitsch is something that was made cheap and to appeal attention to the audience but has that very attractive look to it.
9. Explain how the work of both artists relates to pluralism.
They both connect to Pluralism because of the context of which they choose to use or refer their work to. Both artists have a respect for culture and diversity so then they chose to involve culture and globalization and colonization etc. This all adds upto a world view and reaction of history towards the audienc of whom is approaching the art work and towards those who the artist want to appeal to. History and culture are a big part of pluralism and I think that both artists have this same thing in common.
Tony Albert | Australia b.1981 | Girramay people | Sorry 2008 |
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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6afMy0rlqq8
Reference's:
ALVC2 handbook page 52, http://searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/globalization
Caldwell, B. (1999) Cultural context. retrieved 16 Oct, 2003 from http://www.public.iastate.edu/~design/ART/NAB/PluArt.html
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Howe, K.R. (2008) The quest for origins: Who first discovered and settled New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
King, M. (2004) The Penguin History of New Zealandhttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_discovered_New_Zealand#ixzz25B1s4FMw
- Shane Cotton'Three-quarter view' 2005.
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