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November 27, 2005

amanda's wiki wacky

I have no problem with Wikipedia as a possible source. I check each source I use from the web for authenticity anyhow. I think it would be a problem for users with no research experience who take for granted everything that is posted. While I think the provider of the info should try to be certain what they post is accurate, at some point it is the vistor has to take responsibility for authenticating the information. It was fun trying to find a subject that had not been covered. I was surprised at how well some of the entries were written and cited.
I wrote about Gottfried Lindauer, a New Zealand artist who had rocked my world since I was a little kid. We lived in New Zealand for a while when I was small and Dad was building ships. It was easy to write about because I am so excited about his work. I am also interested and excited about Maori history, a lot of which I learned from studying the paintings. Lindauer is an important artist for the Maori and the history of New Zealand, so I was surprised that he wasn't already covered.
The Wiki format was pretty easy after learning this blog thing so away I went. I tried to present a "reasonable accurate account" as Roy would put it, of Lindauer and the thrust of his paintings.
I was even able to link some websites so people can see the artwork I am referring to. (that's amazing for me, an internet neophyte) I think art is one of the most important things in human life. It is one of the only things that truly seperates us from animals. see some beautiful art and let me know what you think of my entry @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_Lindauer
here's some helpful visual links
http://www.aucklandartgallery.govt.nz/aboutus/history/collections.asp?show=Partridge
http://www.digitalus.co.nz/mokomokai/lindauer.html

Posted by avonargy at November 27, 2005 09:39 PM

Comments

Amanda:

Interesting site; why does the portrait of Tawhiao Matutaera..etc. have the comment: Please treat the image with respect? Is it common to deface Maori portraits?

Maureen

Posted by: maureen at November 29, 2005 08:44 AM

I believe this particular reference is in regard to copyright, but in general the Maori have been treated poorly for centuries by Colinialists, just as the Aboriginese were in Australia and Native Indians were in the Americas. I find a visible improvement in New Zealand in this regard since I was a little girl, but as in other colonised countires, niether enough has been done, nor has it been swift.

Posted by: amanda at December 6, 2005 06:25 PM

I believe this particular reference is in regard to copyright, but in general the Maori have been treated poorly for centuries by Colonialists, just as the Aboriginese were in Australia and Native Indians were in the Americas. I find a visible improvement in New Zealand in this regard since I was a little girl, but as in other colonised countires, niether enough has been done, nor has it been swift.

Posted by: amanda at December 6, 2005 06:25 PM