Slamming Picasso - indigenous forms in western art
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A South African government official has slammed Picasso saying that he stole from African art to boost his flagging talent. That's kicked up a debate about the use of indigenous art forms in western art. It's debate that's been present in New Zealand: should non-Maori artists be able to use Maori forms and shapes in their art with impunity? Or is it just stealing? Dr Rangihiroa Panoho of Auckland University's Art History department discusses the issue with Jose Barbosa
Jose Barbosa and Dr Rangihiroa Panoho
Image: Self Portrait by Pablo Picasso, 1936.Courtesy of bFM
A South African government official has slammed Picasso saying that he stole from African art to boost his flagging talent. That's kicked up a debate about the use of indigenous art forms in western art. It's debate that's been present in New Zealand: should non-Maori artists be able to use Maori forms and shapes in their art with impunity? Or is it just stealing? Dr Rangihiroa Panoho of Auckland University's Art History department discusses the issue with Jose Barbosa
Jose Barbosa and Dr Rangihiroa Panoho
Image: Self Portrait by Pablo Picasso, 1936.