limited edition brooch pin

Nick 2009 Artist: Julie Kipa - limited edition brooch pin art work, 2009.
Pewter plated enameled brooch - signed by the artist, approx 90mm long.
last of a popular design so be in quick great worn on hats, coats and as bag badges

"To steal something, to cheat of defraud somebody. The tick is a highly recognised form that has been branded by nike with its connotations of correctness. A maori symbolic system has been imposed on Nick".

This work addresses questions regarding consumerism and branding and consideration of cost to the original are real decisions that Maori have to make about their culture today - to participate, to face cultural theft, or cultural expiration.

available for a limited time on Trademe

Moko Village @ Te Papa Friday 18–Sunday 20 June 2010

Tā Moko (tattoo) artists from around the world display their different styles, skills and tools for all to see. Moko Village is a three-day convention of Tā Moko practitioners from Aotearoa, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti and Europe.

Films and talks about tā moko will be a part of Moko Village. Books on the subject will be on sale at the Te Papa store throughout the convention.

to book with Julie e: julie@maoritattoo.co.nz

visit Moko Village @ Te Papa

cultural warriors

how are maori fighting the cultural battle today?

limited edition badges/brooches

Artist: Julie Kipa - pair of limited edition (50) brooch pin art works, 2009. approx 90mm tall.
available for a limited time on Trademe

Artist statement: "Julies new work explicitly critiques the way cultural ideas and icons are borrowed in the creation of commercial product, and alongside so to the soul (in this case the sole of the Nike shoe which constitutes the faces) of human creative enterprise is stolen. Her new cultural artifacts are intended to restore the intimate and innovative component of Maori art - new objects we choose to wear close to the body".

Left: Decorated Warrior (after Parrs) 2009
brass enameled brooch - signed by the artist
"A warrior showing heroism in battle was considered worthy of decoration whereby a medal was awarded and pinned to his chest.
The Parrs plastic warrior doll is a common tourist commodity. By nature of its trivialization and throughout history, the maori warrior is accorded low status. Decorated warrior considers therefore how maori culture itself becomes merely decorative and non-functional within the contemporary commercial arena"

Right: Trophy Husband (after Robley) 2009
brass enameled brooch - signed by the artist.
"A trophy as proof of conquest is suggested in the famous portrayal of Robley amongst heads of Maori that he collected. A hierarchy of objects is signaled through collecting and collections and trophy wife has historically described the practice of warriors capturing the most beautiful women to bring home as wives.
Trophy husband mocks the basis of consumer society that measures success as the acquisition of things by imposing the soul-less shoe (or the sole of the collected Nike shoe brand) in place of Robleys head".

Maori Art and Design

Māori Art and Design: Weaving, Painting, Carving and Architecture

By Julie Paama-Pengelly
‘Māori Art and Design’ is the first book to present a comprehensive art language for Māori visual culture. It traces the evolution of historic Māori art and design, across the full range of disciplines: weaving, painting, carving and architecture. Julie Paama-Pengelly has produced a valuable resource to interpret historic Maori art, now being recognised as a dynamic and credible mainstream visual culture, integral to both New Zealand and the international art scene.
In ‘Māori Art and Design,’ eminent Māori author, Julie Paama-Pengelly, writes about the importance of seeing this art and design through a Māori cultural heritage, rather than a Western viewpoint. According to Julie, ‘Māori did not separate art from other aspects of culture; art was central to all activities and all objects.’ Māori used art and design to communicate ideas, knowledge and values. For example, the patterns on a carved prow of a war canoe imbued the object with greater significance. The Mataora tradition of the art of tā moko (or tattooing) was to affirm a whakapapa or genealogical link between the Māori and their gods, as well as telling stories of origin. Through clear illustrations, contemporary and historic photographs and charts, the book interprets the cultural and spiritual meanings in Māori art. Readers can identify common motifs that distinguish these designs, such as koru, tiki and mokomoko.
This new book is a significant resource and will be used for years to come, allowing art lovers and students to reference contemporary Maori art and design.
Chapters focus on four major disciplines:
• Weaving: includes tukutuku, kitemaking, basketry, netting and clothing
• Paintings: includes rock drawing and painting wooden objects
• Architecture: includes villages, storage and meeting houses, burial structures and bone
containers.
• Carving: includes stone, bone, wood carving and patterning
Julie Paama-Pengelly is of Ngai Te Rangi (Bay of Plenty) descent and is an artist, writer and
educator of contemporary Māori arts. She holds a Masters of Development Studies, a Masters
(Honours) in Māori Visual Arts, and is writing her PhD on tā moko through Massey University.
Julie lives with her family in Ohope, Bay of Plenty.
Foreword by Professor Robert Jahnke, Chair and Head of Te Pūtahi a Toi at Massey University.

http://happyzine.co.nz/2010/05/11/maori-art-and-design-weaving-painting-carving-and-architecture/

ticked off!

Ticked off: "chastised, 'told off', 'annoyed' - when ticks are placed against a list of items as they are noted"

A show that navigates cultural exchange. Opens Iwi Gallery, Wellington Friday 11th December.

Māori market - art market - art galore!

Well apparently this is the place to be this weekend to see the best of Māori art. I also recall that Porirua has the best Poly food market on the planet in weekends! See you there ...