Kiwiana May 26, 2009

Artist Name: Jan Hart Title of work:Kiwiana Summer Size: 1047 x 1617cm Materials, Media: Oil Pastel on canvas Function of the work: To be viewed in a gallery Where the work is shown or displayed: In a gallery or someones home.

I put this image in because of the perfect kiwi holiday, with the clear blue sky and blue jandals with the perfect red pohutakawa trees in the background. I find this painting really refreshing and it reminds me of old holidays and memories at the beach on a warm New Zealand day.

Kiwiana May 26, 2009

Artist Name: Colin McCahon Title of work: Six days in Nelson and Canterbury Size: 885 x 1165mm Materials, Media: Oil on canvas Function of the work: To be viewed by someone in a gallery Where the work is shown or displayed: Gallery, Someones home

I put this work in because of the Kiwi artist Colin McCahon who always paints what he sees. Its always a New Zealand background and the paintings he does always reflect what he sees as New Zealand.  I really like this work because its interesting how he shows nelson as a place that changes in landscape everyday.

Kiwiana May 25, 2009

Artist Name: Dave Dobbyn

Title of work: Welcome Home

Size: Width = 560 – Height = 340

Materials, Media: Youtube Video

Function of the work: To be viewed by people in their homes

Where the work is shown or displayed: Peoples homes, Galleries, Movies, TV

I put this youtube video in because I it always reminds me of home and it makes me miss New Zealand heaps if im away overseas. I think it makes people feel proud of their country and if they living overseas they always know there is always a home when they come back. Its a very popular and iconic kiwi song that no kiwi could forget about.

Kiwiana May 25, 2009

Artist Name: Patrick Dugan Title of work: Vegemite Size:1024 x 768cm Materials, media: Photograph Function of the work: To be displayed in someones home for decoration Where the work is shown or displayed: In a gallery or on the internet

I put this work in because of its humour on that Vegemite is probably one of New Zealands favourite foods. I think its quite a quirky image saying that the Vegemite is all high and mighty and is a well loved delicacy in New Zealand.

Kiwiana May 25, 2009

Artist Name: Shopenzed Store Title of work: Kiwiana Tablecloth Size: 98cm x 98cm Materials, media: 100% Cotton, Screen Printed Images Function of the work: Used as a table cloth for a bedside table, coffee table to put things onto Where the work is shown or displayed: At home either in a bedroom or living room

I put this image in because of the iconic kiwi figures on the tablecloth. I find the work interesting because  of the bright colours and it reminds you so well of New Zealand like the cow, bumblebee and pavlova all take you back to some kind of childhood memory. I like how they put all these symbolic images onto a tablecloth because it makes it seem more personal and its something you can keep forever.

Kiwiana May 24, 2009

Artist Name: Jarod Green (creator) , Anthony MacFarlan, Nick Boshier (Writer and Director)

Title of work: Beached Whale

Size: Object width= 425     Object height= 344

Materials, media: Video Camera, Cartoon Sketch

Function of the work: For people who enjoy kiwi comedy

Where the work is shown or displayed: Youtube, Galleries, In movies, On TV

I put this video in because its two Australians taking the mickey out of Kiwi accents and emphaizing our slang words. I think it is so funny and Kiwis love it because its so laid back like we are and its such a simple idea of a whale getting stuck on the sand his mate trying to figure out how to get him out.  I love the cartoons they are so simple but so effected.

Kiwiana May 24, 2009

Artist Name: Tessa Aston Title of work: Kereru Size: 3072 x 2304 Materials, media: Photo on glossy paper Function of the work: Decorative image Where the work is shown or displayed: On someones wall, In gallery, In a newspaper

I put this image in because of the kiwi bird and that it was photographed in Titirangi Beach, New Zealand (where I live). The flowers in the background are a weed that is a really pest in New Zealand at the moment. I also think that the image is quite beautiful but it also says about endangerment of species, where the weed is taking over the forests and bushes making the birds unable to live in them because the weed has eventually taken over.

Kiwiana May 24, 2009

Artist Model: Flying Fish Design Store Title of work: Tama and Moana Maori dolls Size: 100mm x 100mm x 17mm Materials, media: Feathers, Plastic,Paint Function of the work: Used to decorate homes or offices Where the work is shown or displayed: Design Stores, Galleries

This image relates to my theme in that it is very kiwi with the Maori dolls dressed up in their cultural clothing. I liked this image because of the kiwi background with the mountains and clear blue river. The dolls are so cute and I am sure that alot of New Zealanders have had or do have a doll like this because it is so uniquely Kiwi. I also like how the designers have mounted onto a crystal clear acrylic block creating an effective three dimensional look.

Kia Ora World! March 17, 2009

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