polynesia americana museum of polynesian pop. exhibit design project - General Tiki

S Sneakytiki Tiki Socialite Boise, Idaho Joined: Mar 31, 2003 Posts: 1795	S Sneakytiki Posted posted on Sat, Oct 21, 2006 10:06 AM I would say that even if ALL polypop is or was negatively impacted by an -ism, that ism would be cultural elitism, not racism, hence the old "primitive" tag applied to non Western and non N. Asian Art and culture. I have no pieces with any racialized mammy type features, but people can still say "What gives you the right to appropriate their images?" Those people aren't very well educated as modern Oceanic art has appropriated many Western elements as well, and I don't think that the Melanesians or Polynesians mean it in a racist way either. ST

I would say that even if ALL polypop is or was negatively impacted by an -ism, that ism would be cultural elitism, not racism, hence the old "primitive" tag applied to non Western and non N. Asian Art and culture. I have no pieces with any racialized mammy type features, but people can still say "What gives you the right to appropriate their images?" Those people aren't very well educated as modern Oceanic art has appropriated many Western elements as well, and I don't think that the Melanesians or Polynesians mean it in a racist way either.

Post #262022 by Sneakytiki on Sat, Oct 21, 2006 10:06 AM