Traditional Brazilin art Coming back to life
This was made by Reginal Pilawuk Wilson. It's called "Wupun," which translates to Sun Mat. It was made in 2014. This is made out of Pandanus, palm trees, and all-natural dyes. In many cultures, the sun holds significant meaning to people. I need help finding something specifically that is important to the Ngan'gikurrunggurr people. However, the symmetry in this piece leads me to believe that this person has been weaving for a very long time. This design/ pattern is specific to the tribe it comes from and the artist who made it. I found the deep and rich colors to be fascinating, especially because they died with natural things they could find in their lands. The color transition in the weaving is flawless. It flows together very well.
I would personally like to own one of these. However, there is a fine line between cultural appreciation and cultural appreciation. I found this design so interesting because, in my culture, we, too, have sun designs that we wear when we dance, but they can also be used in day-to-day practice. In my culture, it's said to keep negative spirits or energy away and keep the good in. As well as being said, it's a way for our ancestors to come in and out of us or to us. For comparison, here is a sun from my culture created by one of my friends Chloe Bourdukofsky-Price
These are Traditional Kadiweu pottery Designs. I could not find the name of the artist who created this; however, that is off to them. They are amazing. These are some of the potteries that have been made in more recent times, around the 20th century.
I personally own a copy of this painting I find it really interesting how the men are hanging onto the side of the horse.
Art was a way for the people in this small community to keep their culture alive. Some French travelers in the 19th century thought this culture was dying, but that was wrong. There line work in their designs is very specific to each one of the tribes. The colors are all very earthy tones. This is because of their pigments coming from natural things. The shipping is imperfect, but you can tell they were handmade and not machine-made. Imperfections are what make some art the most beautiful. I would like to own some of this art.
This was painted by Jean-Baptist Debret somewhere in 1768-1848. He was a French painter. In this painting, he depicted Guaikuru's "Horsemen" This painting, I think, shows the prosperity of the culture in Brazil. As you can see here, it is compared to modern-day Guaikuru. I think the painting has good standing and does a good job at reflecting the catcher then and even today in modern times, as you can see from the second photo.
For this, I chose to reflect on art in the modern day. My first two art pieces are from the 20th century; however, my last painting is not. It is still reflected in their culture today, so I believe that my time era still stands. Many of Brazil's traditional cultures were perceived through art, and I think that this shows how art plays an essential role in society.
The art of adaption and survival: A story of Brazil’s Kadiwéu people. (2021, March 19). Mongabay Environmental News. https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/the-art-of-adaption-and-survival-a-story-of-brazils-kadiweu-people/
The art of adaption and survival: A story of Brazil’s Kadiwéu people (mongabay.com)
Regina Pilawuk Wilson: Peppimenarti and Durrmu Arts. (n.d.). Artlink Magazine. Retrieved December 1, 2023, from https://www.artlink.com.au/articles/4489/regina-pilawuk-wilson-peppimenarti-and-durrmu-arts/
Regina Pilawuk Wilson: Peppimenarti and Durrmu Arts | Artlink Magazine
Os Kadiwéu - Grupo Indígena | Cultura - Cultura Mix. (n.d.). Cultura.culturamix.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023, from https://cultura.culturamix.com/regional/americas/os-kadiweu
The colors of the "Wunpun" are so pretty, the tassels surrounding the circular form really give the impression of a sun. With the earthy colors used, it's easy to imagine this spinning in place, radiating heat. The sun has played such an important role in spiritualities since some of the earliest civilizations, such as the Egyptians. Cultural artworks and folk art are not only beautiful but an important form of art that has often been overlooked throughout Western art history.
ReplyDeleteHello Cayla, you make lovely connections between the colors and the culture. I also love how you mentioned the symmetry of the pieces, There is an essence of consideration and intent lain within the pieces. I appreciate how you connect that culture with contemporary culture.Would you like to own any of these pieces?
ReplyDeleteAll of the handcrafted works of art are very interesting to me, I feel each piece has their own little discrepancies to truly make them 1of 1 when down that way. The vases are very nice I wouldn't mind owning a vase or pot from Brazil. The "Guaikuru's Hosemen" is also very interesting to me for it shows a culture, I am unfamiliar with.
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