Fancy getting yourself some Hawaiian art. The problem is, most people seem to have difficulty in wrapping their heads around the imbroglio of what constitutes it, in the first place, and rightly so. After all, there are no hard and fast, tried and tested theories, principles, and staple knowledge that limit the delineation to this and that. However, most people can agree on one thing, in that these Hawaii ocean paintings are as Hawaiian as it can get.
Located at the northernmost part of the Polynesian triangle in the vast Pacific Ocean, should we really even begin to wonder at the association. When one thinks of Hawaiian culture, the Sea never goes out of picture. You might think of luaus and the hula, but theres always the Ocean in the background.
Many points of interest present themselves when it comes to nonnative art. Its not as easy as limiting that to artwork produced at the other side of the globe. It can refer to even that of the Europeans that have arrived with Cook, a considerable subset of which were artists, who were set out to paint a picture of exotic lands, people, and landscapes away from Europes tamed shores.
The horizon always looks different from the sea. Right at that quintessential point where the sun and sea proffer that picture which has inspired the imagination of artists billions of times, even way back centuries past. Therefore, its safe to say that it is a classic picture, with different variations that you may soon get tired of looking at.
But could you ever get tired of looking at these pictures, though. It seems that every variation is like new, and even with old pictures, theres a certain comfort to be derived from glancing at it for a long time. It is as if you can hear the sound of the waves, feel the wisp of the breeze, smell the salt from the sea, and see the splendor of sunsets in all their august glory.
Really, though, that maudlin soliloquy was for the mere purpose of transmitting the beauty of Hawaii. And then, there are the pictures that capture this beauty so impeccably that they take on the beauty itself. Getting these paintworks and prints will really be tantamount to getting a piece of this Pacific Diamond with you.
There are also the half breeds, or native art sprinkled with Western influences. Of course, this can be another technical consideration in itself. After all, when can one definitively say that something is Western or whatnot. An acceptable answer can be founded on the subject matter and styles. It varies, though, and more often than not, it is down on intuition.
Aside from culture, there is also history to take into account. Just like any other state or county, there have been bookmarks in its history dividing one era from another. In Hawaiis case, it was the arrival of Captain James Cook, and the eras he divides are the pre European and the colonial era. The art can be accordingly dichotomized in between, however, there are also the middle elements, those that have been produced by natives, but inundated with Western materials, ideals, and so and so.
Regardless of the definitional gray lines in what counts as Hawaiian artwork, the institution itself remains to be very much intact. Whatever you deem Hawaii to be, there is no denying that it is rich in culture and history, as well as in natural resources. One will really not run out of subject matters to paint and set on canvas.
Located at the northernmost part of the Polynesian triangle in the vast Pacific Ocean, should we really even begin to wonder at the association. When one thinks of Hawaiian culture, the Sea never goes out of picture. You might think of luaus and the hula, but theres always the Ocean in the background.
Many points of interest present themselves when it comes to nonnative art. Its not as easy as limiting that to artwork produced at the other side of the globe. It can refer to even that of the Europeans that have arrived with Cook, a considerable subset of which were artists, who were set out to paint a picture of exotic lands, people, and landscapes away from Europes tamed shores.
The horizon always looks different from the sea. Right at that quintessential point where the sun and sea proffer that picture which has inspired the imagination of artists billions of times, even way back centuries past. Therefore, its safe to say that it is a classic picture, with different variations that you may soon get tired of looking at.
But could you ever get tired of looking at these pictures, though. It seems that every variation is like new, and even with old pictures, theres a certain comfort to be derived from glancing at it for a long time. It is as if you can hear the sound of the waves, feel the wisp of the breeze, smell the salt from the sea, and see the splendor of sunsets in all their august glory.
Really, though, that maudlin soliloquy was for the mere purpose of transmitting the beauty of Hawaii. And then, there are the pictures that capture this beauty so impeccably that they take on the beauty itself. Getting these paintworks and prints will really be tantamount to getting a piece of this Pacific Diamond with you.
There are also the half breeds, or native art sprinkled with Western influences. Of course, this can be another technical consideration in itself. After all, when can one definitively say that something is Western or whatnot. An acceptable answer can be founded on the subject matter and styles. It varies, though, and more often than not, it is down on intuition.
Aside from culture, there is also history to take into account. Just like any other state or county, there have been bookmarks in its history dividing one era from another. In Hawaiis case, it was the arrival of Captain James Cook, and the eras he divides are the pre European and the colonial era. The art can be accordingly dichotomized in between, however, there are also the middle elements, those that have been produced by natives, but inundated with Western materials, ideals, and so and so.
Regardless of the definitional gray lines in what counts as Hawaiian artwork, the institution itself remains to be very much intact. Whatever you deem Hawaii to be, there is no denying that it is rich in culture and history, as well as in natural resources. One will really not run out of subject matters to paint and set on canvas.
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