WEEK 5 Pluralism and the Treat of Waitangi

Q1. Define the term 'pluralism' using APA referencing.
A1. Pluralism is used within many different topics such as religion, culture and politically. Its involves diversity with the areas/topic stated. Pluralism is when there are smaller groups of different cultures within a larger society and each different cultural/ethic/religous group respect one another and living that way.
Cultural pluralism. (2011). Dictionary.com. Retreived from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cultural+pluralism

Q2. How would you describe New Zealand's current dominant culture?
A2. From an outside eye I think Maori culture would be the culture that dominants New Zealand. As the european New Zealanders do not really have much of a culture that is orginal to just them. Though really it would be a mixture of Maori and NZ European. "New Zealand has a very unique and dynamic culture. The culture of its indigenous Maori people affects the language, the arts, and even the accents of all New Zealanders. Their place in the South Pacific, and their love of the outdoors, sport, and the arts make New Zealanders and their culture unique in the world." This discription of New Zealand culture I found on and tourtist website.

Q3. Before 1840, what was New Zealand's dominant culture?
A3. The dominant Culture during this time would have been Maori but they would of been fighting to keep there culture the dominant one over the Europeans.

Q4. How does the Treaty of Waitangi relate to us all as artists and designers working
in New Zealand?
A4.Claiming what is ours. If your are an artist or designer you don't want some coming in and deciding to take over your work and claim it as there own this is one idea of how it could relate to the treaty of Waitangi. It also gives some people inspriration for there work depending if they are Maori or pakaha using the art to get a message across of what they believe is right regarding the Treaty.

Q5. How can globalization be seen as having a negative effect on regional diversity in New Zealand in particular?
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Q6. 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.
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'Welcome' (2004) Shane Cotton 

http://www.printsandprintmaking.gov.au/catalogues/work/52293/shane-cotton-welcome.aspx

'Forked Tongue'(2011) Shane Cotton

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'.
8. Explain how the work of both artists relates to pluralism.

WEEK 6 Anish Kapoor Sculpture

Celebrated for his gigantic, stainless steel Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago’s Millennium Park, Anish Kapoor is changing the cultural environment with his public works.

Q1.Research Kapoor's work in order to discuss whether it is conceptual art or not. Explain your answer, using a definition of conceptual art.
A1. Conceptual art is art which is created mainly determined on the ideas and concept over the aesthetic this is related to the way that Kapoor's work, he is "not trying to say something but let it occur" with some pieces and letting the veiwer create what they think the art is trying to say to them.


Q2. Research 3 quite different works by Kapoor from countries outside New Zealand to discuss the ideas behind the work. Include images of each work on your blog.
A2. "Being an artist is a discovery"

Colour- working with colour in different ways. Kapoor thinks of colour as being 'stuff' not just being surface. Colour being elusive.



Q3.Discuss the large scale 'site specific' work that has been installed on a private site in New Zealand.
A3. This piece is called 'the farm' as it is place on an 1000-arc farm in the Kaipara Harbour.Apparently it is the worlds biggest permanent outdoor installations.

Q4. Where is the Kapoor's work in New Zealand? What are its form and materials? What are the ideas behind the work?
A4. Kaipara Bay is where the work was placed. It is made from stretched fabric, a red PVC coated polyester, and steel. it is designed to be able to cope with high winds that come off the sea near by. It is said to be like a kalidoscope to veiw the Kaipara Bay's harbour at one end and the landscape of the farm were it is at the other end.


Q5. Comment on which work by Kapoor is your favourite, and explain why. Are you personally attracted more by the ideas or the aesthetics of the work?
A5. I am attracted to the work that I like the look of though I am interested by some just because of the idea behind it. The piece Svayambh, 2007 would be and of my favourites as I think that it looks amazing the material that it is made from looks quite unreal and also with the meaning about why Kapoor created it as the block of wax creates/sculps itself.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umVSGErfg8E



http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0110_sk_sculpture.html