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 condition in which numerous
district ethnic, religious or cultural groups are present and tolerated whithin
a society” http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pluralism
2. How would you describe New Zealand's
current dominant culture?
New Zealand is mainly dominated by European
culture and it has an impact on how New Zealanders think, learn, their
behaviour and belief system but there are Maori traditions involved as well .
However New zealand is accepting of other culters and religions so we can
describe it using pluralism.
3. Before 1840, what was New Zealand's
dominant culture?
Before 1840
the dominant culture was the Maori culture
4. How does the Treaty of Waitangi relate to
us all as artists and designers working in New Zealand?
Art and design is part of Maori culture, I
have seen a variety of the traditional
Maori carvings, tattooing (ta moko), weaving and painting however it is not
purely decorative. Because the treaty’s purpose was to make sure Maori and
pakeha shared the land and its resources , so if modern artists and designers are going to
make works including or off Maori culture it must be acknowledged so that we
show no disrespect.
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)
New Zealand is known well for its Maori
culture and Maori people . other countries have for a while taken interest in
the culture to the extent of taking Maori names and using them to name
companies and/or products. This is quite negative because New zeland could end
up loosing what it is known best for.
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 Welcome(2004) and forked
tongue(2011) both portray Maori culture. However ‘forked tongue(2011) is much
darker and stronger compared to ‘welcome’(2004), he is trying to communicate
that Maoris own New Zealand.
7. Tony Albert's installation 'Sorry' (2008)
reflect the effects of colonisation 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’s ‘Sorry’(2008) installation was was
a reflection on the effects of colonisation on Australians.each letter covered
in images that show what the Australian Aborigines went through. This was a
strong piece as it had quite a strong meaning behind it because he was hoping
to show us that the Aborigines only received an apology for what they went
through but they are still waiting for that apology to turn into an action.
8. Define the term 'kitsch'.
Something of bad taste,appearance, appeal
and design, especially in the arts "When money tries to buy beauty it
tends to purchase a kind of courteous kitsch" (William H. Gass).
9. Explain how the work of both artists
relates to pluralism.
Both Tony Albert and Shane Cotton relate to
pluralism because they both communicate culture in their works.they share
cultural history with us and also get the message of us treating and viewing each other the same
no matter which country the individual is from across.
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