FONOFALE MC CARTHY

Fa’ a’ atisi [Artist] Statement:

These three-dimensional sculptures convey a visual statement of length, breadth and depth of experiential. I am exploring possibilities for reiterating traditional art forms, through modern materials. These work reference the falesamoa [samoan house] considering its structures and forms and the significance of the space that exist within {space in-between} the fale. The different elements/principle that occupies that space; contextualize of its status, roles, genders, and hierarchy. I’m interested in the perception of the modern Samoan culture or other words [intake with time] we live in modern revelation of time.

Fa’afetai lava, Ia manuia

Bio:

Samoan born, migrated to Aotearoa [New Zealand] in 1987, Received the College Art Award in 1990. A practicing Pacific contemporary artist in sculpture, painting and mixed media, Graduated from Buck Nin School of Arts [Te Wananga O Aotearoa] with a Diploma of Maori, Pacific and Indigenous Arts. Invited to exhibit for the Gallery of Functional Art (GFA) and Louis Lambert Gallery in Los Angeles in the Absolut International Biennial Art Invitational Exhibition. Presents and exhibits his work either solo or group shows in New Zealand and abroad. He has also curated group exhibitions in Auckland and abroad. His work has received number of award/grants including Creative New Zealand and private sectors, recently received an Award of Communities Leadership and Excellence from the Auckland University of Technology, where he is currently completing for his Master of Arts degree. “My work is based within the context of genealogical identities, genealogical processes and genealogical structures, my interest of investigating social and political issues that emanated from its/oneself environment, where the evolution of traditional and contemporary forms are completely inter-twined and where the past continues to inform and inspire my artwork with future visioning of manifestation.” Represented by Flagstaff Gallery in Auckland {www.flagstaff.co.nz}

Email: fonomccarthy@hotmail.com

Represented by: www.flagstaff.co.nz

Curator: www.legafa.org

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