Week 5 - Pluralism and the Treaty of Waitangi
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.
‘Any situation in which no
particular political, cultural, ethnic, or ideological group is dominant. There
is often competition between rival groups, and the state or local authority may
be seen as the arbitrator. It has been asserted that this is the way that
cities are run, rather than by an elite; the theory thus relates to the nature
of power.’ R. Dahl (1961)
2. How would you describe New Zealand's current dominant culture?
2. How would you describe New Zealand's current dominant culture?
In
today’s society I would describe New Zealand has having a very western Culture.
There are some aspects that are of Maori Tradition, but it’s is most defiantly
dominated by the western culture
3. Before 1840, what was New Zealand's dominant culture?
Maori was the dominant culture, but there was an increasing
number of European settlers in the NZ.
4. How does the Treaty of Waitangi relate to us all as artists and designers working
in New Zealand?
The
treaty of Waitangi relates to us as artists as it is the history of our country,
it is something we can draw inspiration from. Whether you are Maori or of European
decent, the treaty is a part of you as a New Zealander.
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 could be seen as having a negative effect on New Zealand as it is such a small country and already, Maori culture has been taken over. If the world eventually became a ‘homogenized world culture’ would have a huge effect on such a small nation. Also, New Zealand having such a large trading platform, if free trade came into play as a part of globalization, we would lose a huge amount of income as a nation.
Globalization could be seen as having a negative effect on New Zealand as it is such a small country and already, Maori culture has been taken over. If the world eventually became a ‘homogenized world culture’ would have a huge effect on such a small nation. Also, New Zealand having such a large trading platform, if free trade came into play as a part of globalization, we would lose a huge amount of income as a nation.
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 precisely portrays ideas that have been seen throughout his work,
including the ‘marked heads’ and the Ionic Birds. In the work ‘Welcome’ the Fantail and Whitehead are native birds which are messenger between the
people relating to euorpean settlers coming into New Zealand. Also in this work
there is the idea of keeping the memory of his ancestors alive with the portraits
of the two Maori men, with traditional head dress and face tattoos.
‘Three Quarter View’ was done with the idea of
putting together Maori and Pakeha imagery to create hybrid paintings that shows the two cultures coming
together in the same country. This piece of art is very much dominated by the ‘Moko’
on the face of the flax trader Barnet Burns, this bold and vivid imagery on the
English men resulted in his decision to live among the Maori and involve himself
in their culture. Cottons work challenges cultural identity and looks more at
the space between the Maori and Pakeha cultures.
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.
The materials used to create ‘Sorry’
were kitsch objects found and applied to vinyl Sorry is a work based on the apology of Australia’s past president
Kevin Rudd to the indigenous people also known as Aborigines, Australian
citizens who have for many years been ill treated by the Australian government.
This apology showed a real unity for the country. Alberts reflects the historic value of the
day. He captures the essence of the people through their faces and life style
as a representation of what they are as a ‘people.’
8. Define the term
'kitsch'.
Kitsch is a form of art that is considered an inferior, tasteless copy of an extant style of art or a worthless
imitation of art of recognized value.
9. Explain how the work of
both artists relates to pluralism.
Pluralism can be seen in both
these artist’s ideas and relate to each other through the ideas of traditions,
culture. Also the way the indigenous people live and express their identity
through their culture. They also both refer to the past and their peoples
culture and how we can interpret this today.
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