Pluralism and the Treaty of Waitangi
In teaching week 5 you will discuss pluralism and the Treaty of Waitangi in your tutorials.
Use this discussion, the notes in your ALVC book and the internet to respond to the following
questions;
1. Define the term 'pluralism' using APA referencing.
In teaching week 5 you will discuss pluralism and the Treaty of Waitangi in your tutorials.
Use this discussion, the notes in your ALVC book and the internet to respond to the following
questions;
1. Define the term 'pluralism' using APA referencing.
A: Pluralism in art refers to the nature of artforms and artists as diverse. The cultural context of art is all encompassing in its respect for the art of the world's cultures. Inclusion of individuals of differing ethnicities, genders, ideologies, abilities, ages, religions, economic status and educational levels is valued. Pluralism honors differences within and between equitable groups while seeing their commonalities.(Safly M.,1999)
2. How would you describe New Zealand's current dominant culture?
A: It's kind of mixed culture that could also called pluralism. The reason is that most of people from oversea come to New Zealand, and they bring their own culture, when they live or conmunicate with New Zealanders, they can exchange their culture. Such as western culture, local culture, island culture, and Asian culture. As a result, I think the moti-culture is the dominant culture.
'Welcome' (2004) Shane Cotton
A: Shane Cotton (Ngati Rangi, Ngati Hine, Te Uri Taniwha) is one of a small group of prominent artists of dual Maori and Pakeha descent. Trained within a European art school tradition, Cotton’s work explores aspects of his bi-cultural heritage – and by extension, examines the nature of New Zealand cultural identity.(Victoria University Press)
Cotton used the typical face from Maori to stand for Maori, original Maori culture, and native. Also the birds are from New Zealand. As we know, New Zealand has one of the most environment for birds, and people protect them. He use these four obvious face and animal to show "Here is New Zealand." that relates to the title "Welcome".
'Forked Tongue'(2011) Shane Cotton
A: In paintings such as “Forked Tongue”, which features a cliff face, a fantail, some Maori designs and a tracery of red lines these symbols or metaphors become starting points for an elaboration on the links between the physical, historical and spiritual landscapes. “Letters O/I” which combines faded maps and words is a statement about the ways in which mapping and naming is a record of ownership and control of land in traditional European culture whereas for Maori it was other factors which determined ownership. (John, 2010)
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. Define the term 'kitsch'.
A: Sorry commemorates the apology on 13 February 2008 by the former Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, to Indigenous Australians who have suffered as a result of ‘past mistreatment’ by the Government of Australia. Yet, Tony Albert is neither championing hopeless blind optimism nor pessimism through his work. Aboriginal people have been offered many broken promises. Here, Albert and his army of kitsch faces, has taken this word on face value until real change is observed.(21st Centry Blog, 2010)
Conservation staff have completed in the installation of Tony Albert’s Sorry 2008. The work was inspired by former prime minister Kevin Rudd’s formal apology to Indigenous Australians on 13 February 2008. On this day, Australia witnessed one of its most overtly optimistic displays of unity and emotion and, in the eyes of many, grew up. Capturing this outpouring of emotion in his work, Tony Albert introduces us to a forest of faces, each of which shares a history with those stolen from their people, land and culture. Each also represents a false identity; a manufactured black face made to fit a white society. By collecting and reintroducing these so-called ‘kitsch’ items into the world as ‘Aboriginal’ art, Albert affords each object a new and different life in the company of kindred souls: his practice is a liberation. (Harth N.,2010)
He used many materials that are culture relic pieces, toys and something that won't be used by people to fill into the big "SORRY" to apologize to native people.
Kitch means art in pretentious bad taste. The materials are Albert's personal collection, they are not good as normal culture relic, some of them could not used.
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
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
8. Explain how the work of both artists relates to pluralism.
A: Both artists are playing with culture, as Renee said, they wants to show as the history and the past, to let us know and to face the culture and history. Also they use different kinds of technologies and that could relates to pluralism. Albert mixed traditional cultural relic and English together.
Reference List:
1. Safly M. (1999) Pluralism in Art Definition. Culture Context.
2. John (2010) Shane Cotton paintings examine the cultural landscape. The National Business Review.
3. Victoria University Press
4. Harth N.(2010) Behind-the-scenes: Tony Albert ‘Sorry’ 2008. 21st Centry Blog.
3. Before 1840, what was New Zealand's dominant culture?
A: Before 1840, the Maori culture was the dominant culture. Maori population is 50 times lager than European. The big difference cause Maori culture as the dominant culture.
4. How does the Treaty of Waitangi relate to us all as artists and designers working
in New Zealand?
A: The Treaty of Waitange relate to us in many different ways. Such as we can make the work and use the culture and history background of the treaty. Acturaly, the Maori culture is quite new for me, after learn about it, I can open my mind, and some ideas came out that are based on the culture. Like the last studio period, 3D people can choose tikis to design works. The culture not onle infect our mind of design, but also we can use the history and the culture to develop and create our new design.
5. How can globalization be seen as having a negative effect on regional diversity in New Zealand in particular?
A: After 1840, most of western people came to New Zealand, and the big difference the population was changed to the opposite way that European people are more than Maori's. It's a big impact of Maori culture. For Maori, it's hard to protect their own culture, because they have to live in this "European environment", they start to learn English, eat western food, and they infuse to European culture. Same problem now, not only the European people, but also the Asian, Island, and people from all around the world. All the people have their own different culture. As the population of Maori decreased, they are hard to protect their own culture. At this time, a huge number of culture influx to New Zealand. As a resulte, the culture part of globalization has a negative effect.
6. Shane Cotton's paintings are said to examine the cultural landscape. Research Cotton's work 'Welcome'(2004) and 'Forked Tongue' (2011) to analyze what he is saying about colonialization and the Treaty of Waitangi.
I agree with your answer 2. Everybody who comes to NZ brings their own culture to an already multi-cultural environment. There are many events through out the year celebrating these different cultures, such as the Lantern Festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year and Pasifika to celebrate Pacific, Maori and Asian cultures, just to name a few. It is good to learn about the Maori culture, especially if we stay in NZ after we finish studying. We can be aware of the culture and have a background of what is the right thing and what is the wrong thing to do.
ReplyDeleteI agree with how you said about how the Treaty of Waitangi relate to us all as artists and designers working in New Zealand. In the paragraph you said, “Such as we can make the work and use the culture and history background of the treaty.” I think it is very true and a big advantage for us because it is something special we have where no other countries have, like the maori patterns and their weavings. As you also said, “The culture not only infect our mind of design, but also we can use the history and the culture to develop and create our new design.”
ReplyDeleteI agree with how you descibed the current domestic culture in New Zealnad, saying it is a mixed culture.
ReplyDelete"The reason is that most of people from oversea come to New Zealand, and they bring their own culture" So that we exchange culture and share their owns. Also, I consider it is the globalization that lead New zealnd to connect between other countries.