Aboriginal Motifs
Functions & Philosophies
One principle and protocol is respect.
As the original inhabitants of Australia, Aboriginal culture, images, design, stories and cultural expressions should always be respected. For example, when organising an exhibition, installation for local, state or national significance, it is always respectful to invite a representative of the traditional owners of the land and give a ‘welcome to country’ address. This address is cultural protocol when relating to indigenous people of the land.
Another example of respectful protocol was an incident involving the Metropolitan Land Council (MLC) in Sydney. It was consulted by Fiona Foley of Badtjala heritage in Queensland when she was developing a public artwork to be installed in Gadigal country, Sydney. This ensured it would not be offensive to the local community.
Another is Indigenous control.
Indigenous people have the right to determine how there culture will be used and in what context. They have the right to own and control there heritage which includes Indigenous motifs, art, stories and other forms of cultural expression. Involve Indigenous people including, artists, curators and communities in all stages of a project relating to there community or heritage.
One principle and protocol is respect.
As the original inhabitants of Australia, Aboriginal culture, images, design, stories and cultural expressions should always be respected. For example, when organising an exhibition, installation for local, state or national significance, it is always respectful to invite a representative of the traditional owners of the land and give a ‘welcome to country’ address. This address is cultural protocol when relating to indigenous people of the land.
Another example of respectful protocol was an incident involving the Metropolitan Land Council (MLC) in Sydney. It was consulted by Fiona Foley of Badtjala heritage in Queensland when she was developing a public artwork to be installed in Gadigal country, Sydney. This ensured it would not be offensive to the local community.
Another is Indigenous control.
Indigenous people have the right to determine how there culture will be used and in what context. They have the right to own and control there heritage which includes Indigenous motifs, art, stories and other forms of cultural expression. Involve Indigenous people including, artists, curators and communities in all stages of a project relating to there community or heritage.
Moral Rights and Issues
Moral rights mean that the artist has the right to have his or her name placed alongside each reproduction of his or her work. Normally in the Industry they also include the media, year, dimension, source of the licence and image, as shown in the following example.
Moral rights mean that the artist has the right to have his or her name placed alongside each reproduction of his or her work. Normally in the Industry they also include the media, year, dimension, source of the licence and image, as shown in the following example.
Banduk Marika Djanda and the Sacred Waterhole, 1988 6 colour linocuts, ink on paper 53 cm x 29.5 cm Collection of the National Gallery of Australia Licence courtesy of the artist.
So if I was to use Aboriginal imagery or motifs as inspiration or as a basis for a drawing or design, I would have to reference the artist or designer. If it involved something on a more grander scale I would have to get permission from the Aboriginal community.
So if I was to use Aboriginal imagery or motifs as inspiration or as a basis for a drawing or design, I would have to reference the artist or designer. If it involved something on a more grander scale I would have to get permission from the Aboriginal community.
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