Deductive reasoning and the 'unseen' artwork - 2

Here is another question from a National past paper to use with deductive reasoning.
From a past paper ..... Link to November 2012

Craft artists need to be aware of the trends of the time if they hope to make a living from their craft. It can be argued that traditional craft artists are not innovative enough in terms of experimenting with their materials and techniques.

Question 4.1
Do you think it is important for craft artists to be more modern and aware of current trends, or do you think that by being more avant-garde, traditional craft forms will be lost forever?

Refer to the images in FIGURES 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d and write a paragraph (approximately ½ page) in which you debate this issue by considering the following:

• Traditional craft forms still being used in South Africa
• How craft artists have adapted and modernised these traditional techniques
• The use of traditional/modern materials
                                                                                             (6 marks)

FIGURE 4a: Young Zulu Maiden in Traditional Beadwork,
- date unknown.

FIGURE 4b: New York Model Wearing Contemporary Beaded Accessories, date unknown.

FIGURE 4c: Reuben Ndwandwe,

Ukhamba, 1989.

FIGURE 4d: Elliot Mkize, Telephone Wire Bowl, 1998.

We debated this in class.
Roanne spoke about the traditional craft forms she noticed in Figs. 4a and 4c.
Frankie spoke about what she noticed had been changed to be more 'modern' in Figs. 4b and 4d.
Kayleigh spoke about HOW new and traditional materials had been used.

At the end, the class was of the opinion that the application of traditional techniques to contemporary fashion and decor items, allowed the techniques to be learnt by many more people. However, they felt that the message and ritual meaning of these objects might have been lost in the services of decoration and commerce.

Notice that only 6 marks was allocated to this debate! This would be at least 1/2 page, but try and use more than 1 paragraph.

NOW .... write the essay for homework. Please concentrate on your writing style - aim for coherence and accurate grammar.
You could email a digital copy to me, or write it out by hand and submit it by your next theory lesson. 

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