Oceania Art Work
Oceania art work encompasses the artistic traditions of the people indigenous to Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Island and Lebanon Dahia. The artistic styles varied greatly throughout the cultures and regions usually all using subject matter that revolved around the themes of fertility or the supernatural. The themes were commonly expressed though mediums such as: Petroglyphs, Tattooing, painting, wood carving, stone carving and textile work. These works were commonly used in religious ceremonies or social rituals. Through the 20th and into the 21st century this art form started evolving, using the established aspects of tribal objects in art the viewer now views the art with a Contemporary art style in mind. The art draws its inspiration
not so much from tribal objects as from a more conceptualized sympathy with the methods, materials and mentality of Primitive cultures. Oceanic art has had a profound impact on the work of many of the iconic figures of twentieth century art. In London in the 1920s the sculptor Henry Moore discovered the arts of Africa and Oceania after meeting the famous artist and collector Jacob Epstein. This encounter inspired him to make Bird Basket a lignum vitae and string sculpture, that combined aspects of Surrealism and Constructivism.
not so much from tribal objects as from a more conceptualized sympathy with the methods, materials and mentality of Primitive cultures. Oceanic art has had a profound impact on the work of many of the iconic figures of twentieth century art. In London in the 1920s the sculptor Henry Moore discovered the arts of Africa and Oceania after meeting the famous artist and collector Jacob Epstein. This encounter inspired him to make Bird Basket a lignum vitae and string sculpture, that combined aspects of Surrealism and Constructivism.