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Theme 7: NEW MEDIA Confusion! mixed media multi media new media Alison Kearney Monument

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This slideshow is a teaching aid for the theme - Multimedia. This is part of the Grade 12 Visual Arts curriculum in south Africa.

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Theme 7: NEW MEDIA

Confusion!

• mixed media

• multi media

• new media

Alison Kearney Monument

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Is this Art?

Zama DunywaUfunani kimi?(What do you want from me?)

(performance still)

Churchill Madikida Struggles of the heart (video stills)

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(dis)Appearance(s)ANDRIES BOTHA DURBAN, OCTOBER 2007

Issues to consider:-1. The role of men, masculinity as a metaphor for

domination and control - how they have influenced history.

2. Forgetting & remembering – (dis)Appearance(s)

3. Paying attention to the intimate - noticing the smaller things in life, including intimate relationships.

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Issue 1:The role of men / masculinity as a metaphor for domination and control.

Q3. Examine the illustration - Afrikaner circa 1600 - and discuss how Botha uses ‘Materials as metaphor’ in the work.

Use the following materials (mentioned under the illustration) as a guideline:

• embroidered felt (in the pillow) • cow skin (in the ’man’)• found objects (the picture on the wall; the lamp

on the left of the man; the impala head) • wax & plaster of Paris (in the bust of his father) • zinc walls & – vinyl (on the floor) • African wood (in the table)• electrical / mechanical components (rocking the

man & the impala head)

(10 marks)

Q1.In your own words, explain what Botha thinks about this issue. (5 marks)

Q2. Explain how ‘installations’ and ‘sculpture’ work together. (5 marks)

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Andries Botha Afrikaner circa 1600 2006 Installation

Media: mild steel – felt – cow skin – found objects – wax – plaster of Paris – zinc – African wood – vinyl – electrical / mechanical components

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(dis)Appearance(s) – the artist’s statement

This exhibition, of sculptures and drawings, looks at creativity not only as an intimate language of individual expression but also acknowledges creativity as integrated into a broader framework of history and culture.

This exhibition pays particular attention to the role of men, masculinity as a metaphor for domination and control, how they have influenced history. Relationships which are developed between a father and a son, lay the framework for these masculine metaphors.

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It is my opinion that men are increasingly absent from their structural roles in society. For some reason they no longer participate as functional partners with women. As a result, relationships have become dysfunctional, family structures are breaking down, societies are fragmenting, nations are in conflict and the world is ecologically damaged. It is also important to note that some women have remained complicit in perpetuating these stereotypes.

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The importance of noticing the smaller things in life, paying attention to the intimate, understanding that we do not impact on the big epic events but rather influence the destinies of those closer to us.

It is necessary for us to remember the value of other people's lives and what they have done, even if we do not agree with them.

We need to live our lives closer to home, pay attention to the particular and acknowledge that our lives are shaped more by the idea of collectivity and less by individuality.

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• embroidered felt (in the pillow)

• cow skin & stitching (in the ’man’)

Let’s look at the use of ‘materials as metaphor’

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• found objects (the picture on the wall; the lamp on the left of the man; the impala head)

• zinc walls & vinyl (on the floor)

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• African wood (in the table)

• electrical / mechanical components (rocking the man & the impala head

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• wax & plaster of Paris (in the bust of his father)

Could you write about the two remaining issues?

2. Forgetting & remembering – (dis)Appearance(s)

3. Paying attention to the intimate - noticing the smaller things in life, including

relationships.

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Andries Botha

Installation - ?New media

Afrikaner c 1600

Materials & metaphors

• Movement

• Container

• Found objects

- Table & lamp

- (rocking chair)

- man

- impala

- picture

- father & cushion

Conclusion?????

Is it Art? DEBATE