"Identity as founding myth" : my father's stories / Graeme Irving.
Publication details: [Auckland, N.Z. : Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design], 2007.Description: 42 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 30 cm. + 1 CD-ROMSubject(s): Genre/Form: Online resources: Summary: This dissertation proposes that the primary contribution to the construction of identity, or sense of self, is a selection of narratives that maintain status and are formed by nostalgic, imagined or actual memories. National identity can be similarly understood. The role of myth to maintain the status of an individual or national identity is explored. This is accompanied with a discussion of how myth, imagination and nostalgia operate in the formation and maintenance of power in national and individual identity constructs. The issue of identity in New Zealand art is discussed in relation to current political issues. The critical self-reflection of some Pakeha and the appropriation debate following Gordon Walter's 'koru' work is considered. The allegoric nature of Richard Killeen's works is discussed and also the identity theory from which it draws. Denis O'conno's practice with issues of immigrant identity and the place of history, myth and memory is discussed. Finally, the way in which symbolism and allegory can be used to convey meaning or the content of myth and identity is explored.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | Whitecliffe Library Dissertations | Dissertations | DISS 07-08 IRV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not For Loan | 0007542 |
"In partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Master of Fine Arts, Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design, 2007"
Includes bibliographical references.
This dissertation proposes that the primary contribution to the construction of identity, or sense of self, is a selection of narratives that maintain status and are formed by nostalgic, imagined or actual memories. National identity can be similarly understood. The role of myth to maintain the status of an individual or national identity is explored. This is accompanied with a discussion of how myth, imagination and nostalgia operate in the formation and maintenance of power in national and individual identity constructs. The issue of identity in New Zealand art is discussed in relation to current political issues. The critical self-reflection of some Pakeha and the appropriation debate following Gordon Walter's 'koru' work is considered. The allegoric nature of Richard Killeen's works is discussed and also the identity theory from which it draws. Denis O'conno's practice with issues of immigrant identity and the place of history, myth and memory is discussed. Finally, the way in which symbolism and allegory can be used to convey meaning or the content of myth and identity is explored.