Norval Morrisseau, the Copper Thunderbird, is the Grandfather of the Woodlands style of art.
- This Ojibwa style of art is a purposive means of sharing traditional Anishinabe culture with ‘white’ people as he says, while also reconnecting modern-day Anishinabek with their traditional heritage.
- His visual expression was never meant to exist statically, at
one moment in time, but it was created and shared to combine
contemporary art practices with the traditional Ojibwa culture, bridging
a foundational gap between fellow Canadians and the Ojibwa people.
Morrisseau explains,
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| Morriseau- The Great Mother |
“My
art speaks and will continue to speak, transcending barriers of
nationality, language and other forces that may be divisive, fortifying
the greatness of the spirit that has always been the foundation of the
Ojibwa people.
My goal is to break the barrier between the white world and mine. I wish only one thing, to be an artist and to be respected as one – and my paintings to be seen by all people” (Hill, 2006).
My goal is to break the barrier between the white world and mine. I wish only one thing, to be an artist and to be respected as one – and my paintings to be seen by all people” (Hill, 2006).
You will be responsible for selecting and analyzing one of Norval Morriseau's pieces of artwork. You will need to use Google to search for his success and images of his artwork.
To do this, you need to perform a step-by-step process. This is what Analysis is all about.
Generally, this process involves:
- Description (what you see)
- Analysis (what techniques you notice and what they’re doing)
- Interpretation (what you think is going on)
- Evaluation (A claim about the purpose of the piece)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Please use the google form to answer these questions to me with your name clearly marked on your assignment to get credit for your thoughts and ideas. Artwork Analysis Questions
- Click submit once you have finished all the questions.
- By using the Google form it will be emailed to me directly.
Once you have completed your art questions,
please clearly mark your name on your assignment and email/ Google Doc
it to Mrs. Otke, so you can get credit for your ideas and thoughts