Primitive art in the Western world: Collecting and preserving art, or looting and money making? - General Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 9:22 AM And what about the fact that even for the Western artist, being accepted and displayed in a museum means that they "have made it"? Could the native artist not experience the same satisfaction knowing that his work is now worthy of being exhibited to the world? Even if considering the fact that in native art, the individual maker is often not identified, the community the piece came from could feel acknowledged. Even if the piece is not only regarded as art only, but has a spiritual background. Western consciousness has certainly evolved from the early days of collecting indigenous art when these objects where viewed as curiosities, to first recognizing them as art, and then developing a genuine interest in their spiritual origins.

And what about the fact that even for the Western artist, being accepted and displayed in a museum means that they "have made it"? Could the native artist not experience the same satisfaction knowing that his work is now worthy of being exhibited to the world? Even if considering the fact that in native art, the individual maker is often not identified, the community the piece came from could feel acknowledged. Even if the piece is not only regarded as art only, but has a spiritual background. Western consciousness has certainly evolved from the early days of collecting indigenous art when these objects where viewed as curiosities, to first recognizing them as art, and then developing a genuine interest in their spiritual origins.

Post #443359 by bigbrotiki on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 9:22 AM