The Carver and the Artist Maori Art in the Twentieth Century

by Skinner, Damian

• ISBN13: 9781869403737
• ISBN10: 1869403738
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Auckland University Press

Summary

This investigation into modernist Maori art examines the key artists of the period, such as Arnold Wilson, Para Matchitt, and Selwyn Muru, and others who helped establish a visual response to the rapid urbanization of Maori lands and culture throughout the mid-20th century. Additional research offers insight into the Maori renaissance of the 1970s and how their art served as a means to refocus and preserve their cultural traditions in the face of modern expansion. Art lovers and collectors alike will enjoy this accessible look into an exciting period of Indigenous and Oceanic art. Beautiful photographs of the rarely seen carved artworks, many of which have not yet been published, complement the research.

Author Biography

Damian Skinner is a freelance writer and curator and holds a PhD in Art History from Victoria University. He is the author of Don Binney.

Table of Contents

The carver and the artist	p. 1
Carving histories : Apirana Ngata, the Rotorua School of Maori Arts and Crafts, and Maoritanga, 1900-1950	p. 16
The master carver : Hone Taiapa, the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, and Maoritanga, 1950-1979	p. 47
'Modern trends in Maori art forms' : Maori modernism, 1950-1970	p. 79
'The ancient custom of treasurable uniqueness' : contemporary Maori art, 1970-1980	p. 127
Modern Maoritanga : customary culture, 1980 to the present	p. 162
Modernity, Maoritanga and Maori modernism	p. 204
Acknowledgements	p. 208
Glossary	p. 210
Notes	p. 211
Bibliography	p. 217
Index	p. 220
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