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Small Piece Of Paper -- Going Out, Flying Around The World: A Preliminary Discussion On The Reproduction Of Aboriginal Creativity On Postage Stamps, Michael James Judd
Small Piece Of Paper -- Going Out, Flying Around The World: A Preliminary Discussion On The Reproduction Of Aboriginal Creativity On Postage Stamps, Michael James Judd
Theses : Honours
In this thesis the use of Aboriginal designs on postage stamps is examined from an anthropological perspective. Firstly the ways in which Australia Post reached decisions to use Aboriginal designs is considered and the protocols for their use examined. The theoretical ideas of Munn on the ownership of designs, and of Morphy and Keen pertaining to the "economy of knowledge" provides an approach for considering the topic. The archival work for the writing of this thesis was conducted in a short visit to the archives of Australia Post. The research showed the practices of Australia Post with regard to using …
Redefining The Art Experience : From Static To Temporal Art Forms, Justine Mcknight
Redefining The Art Experience : From Static To Temporal Art Forms, Justine Mcknight
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
This research examines an approach to art making and viewing that questions the acceptance of the autonomous object in favour of a transient experience. It focuses specifically on work and writing from the 1960s by the American artist Robert Morris that attempted to alter the then predominant Formalist understanding of the art object as autonomous and self-referential. This investigation follows the formal and conceptual development of Morris' work (and that of associated artists Richard Serra and Rafael Ferrer) with particular focus on the shift from static objects to time-based and transient an-forms including film/video and installation. I address the influence …