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Preserving PNG's diverse cultures through art
By STEPHANIE TOMORINA
Multi-talented and
creative, Daru Mako a third year Art and Design student at the
University of PNG aims to preserve and promote the nation's
diverse cultures through his art work.
Daru Mako 20, from Kamate village in Lufa, Eastern Highlands
province recently completed artwork for his major assessment
based on the theme 'PNG Traditional Costumes.'
His artworks included drawings, print-making, 3-dimensional art
and paintings.
Daru's art influencer and Fine Arts lecturer Venantius Gadd says
his artwork is generally abstract and post impression.
Mr Gadd says the abstract and post impression art styles or
techniques are often used by
masters of art such as Vincent Vangough and Henry Matesse, two
French artists.
Many of Daru's artwork and collective ideas are based on
traditional costumes from different parts of PNG.
Amongst his collection is a painting titled 'Bougainville
Reborn.' based on the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
The painting was boosted by the following event; Rebirth of the
Autonomous Bougainville.
The painting titled 'Huli man' portrays PNG's colourful culture
(traditional
costumes). However, the background impression of the flames
depicts the
current state of our culture which is; today it is so colourful
and unique that it
attracts many tourists and visitors into PNG.
But the rising and fading smokes symbolizes that our culture is
fading away slowly hence, will totally disappear in the near
future.
A drawing from the Momase Region titled 'Mangi Morobe.' portrays
the rich traditional and captures the traditional performance
(dancing with kundu drums).
Government - handing of powers to the Autonomous Government from
the National Government and the reconciliation between the
locals (BRA) and the PNG Defence Force.
The painting is of speaker for the Autonomous Government, Ms.
Francisca Semoso (MBE) during the signing of the new
Bougainville Autonomous Government in 2005.
Ms Francisca Semoso was dressed in traditional costume. Daru
added extra information
to the artwork by using the paint dripping technique.
He says, the paint dripping technique symbolizes that, 'Out of
tears and bloodshed,
peace was born.' He said the painting will be properly framed
and sold to the Bougainville Government as part of his
fund-raising for his major art exhibitions next year in Mt.
Hagen, Goroka and Lae.
Daru also stressed that the theme of this painting is not to
promote the Autonomous Region of Bougainville but to promote
their unique traditional costumes.
'Bougainville Reborn' and other similar artworks such as the 'Kups
Kekeni' and the 'Huli man' paintings reflect cultures from the
Islands Region (Bougainville), Southern Region (Central), and
the Highlands region respectively.
The painting titled 'Kups Kekeni' portrays the current state of
our traditions
and culture against the foreign or Western influence. The
background
impressions going in different directions.
Daru will be exhibiting his artworks with fellow art student
Jeffrey Tende from Mt. Hagen.
They have been fund-raising for the exhibitions but are also
appealing to fellow citizens and other business organizations
for assistance.
Daru can be contacted on ph/mob: 697 4187 / 7211 2862 or e-mail:
20050244@studmail.upng.ac.pg
 
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