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'''Paratene Matchitt''' (born |
'''Paratene Matchitt''' (born 1933) is a [[New Zealand]] [[sculptor]] and [[Painting|painter]]. He is known for combining traditional [[Māori culture|Māori]] art forms with those of modernist art. His work also references events from [[History of New Zealand|New Zealand history]], particularly the Māori prophetic movements of the nineteenth century and most specifically [[Te Kooti]]. |
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==Early lefe== |
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He is one of the most famous [[Māori people|Maori]] artist of his generation, he was presented during the [[Biennale de Paris]] in 1965. |
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Paratene Matchitt was born in [[Tokomaru Bay]], [[East Cape]]. He is of [[Whanau a Apanui]], [[Whakatohea]] and [[Ngati Porou]] descent. Matchitt attended [[Hato Petera College|St Peter’s Maori Boys College]].<ref name="Chartwell">[http://www.chartwell.org.nz/Collection/FeaturedWork/ParateneMatchittTePakangaseries.aspx Paratene Matchitt, Te Pakanga series, Chartwell Collection] (retrieved 05 May 2011)</ref> |
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==Artist== |
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He is of [[Te Whanau a Apanui]], [[Ngati Porou]] and [[Whakatohea]]. |
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Matchitt's art formation began with helping his father and grandfather on his workshop at [[Edgecombe]].<ref name="Dunn">DUNN Michael, 2002 - New Zealand Sculpture : A history. Auckland : Auckland University Press, p.134</ref> He went to [[Auckland Teachers College]] in 1955 and 1956.<ref name="Dunn"/> After graduating he took a [[Dunedin|Dunedin-based]] course in teaching arts and crafts in schools. In 1957, he began his career as arts and craft adviser for the South Auckland Education Board. He was one of the artists who follow courses during the Maori Arts and Crafts courses at [[Ruatoria]] with [[Pine Taiapa]].<ref name="Dunn"/> In November 1964, he was exhibited with others major [[Māori people|Maori]] artists (Clive Arlidge and Fred Graham) in [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]<ref>SKINNER Damian, 2008 - The Carver and the Artist, Maori Art in the Twentieth Century. Auckland : Auckland University Press. p.117</ref> At the time of the Te Pakanga commission (one of his greatest bodies of work) in 1974, Matchitt was an Arts Advisory Officer in South Auckland. <ref name="Chartwell"/> He is best known for his large-scale public sculpture such as the [[City to Sea Bridge]] in [[Wellington]](1993) and Auckland’s Aotea Centre (1989). <ref>{{cite web|url=http://citygallery.org.nz/wellington-city-s-art-in-the-public-eye|title=Wellington City’s Art in the Public Eye|date= 03 March 2010|publisher=city gallery wellington|acessdate=2011-04-01}}</ref> |
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His art formation began with helping his father and grandfather on his workshop at Edgecombe. From 1955 to 1956, he studied at teachers' College in Auckland. In 1957, he began his career as arts and craft adviser for the South Auckland Education Board. |
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He was one of the artists who follow courses during the Maori Arts and Crafts courses at [[Ruatoria]] with [[Pine Taiapa]].<ref>DUNN Michael, 2002 - New Zealand Sculpture : A history. Auckland : Auckland University Press, p.134</ref> |
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In November 1964, he was exhibited with others major [[Māori people|Maori]] artists (Clive Arlidge and Fred Graham) in [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]]<ref>SKINNER Damian, 2008 - The Carver and the Artist, Maori Art in the Twentieth Century. Auckland : Auckland University Press. p.117</ref> |
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He is best known for his large-scale public sculpture such as the [[City to Sea Bridge]] in [[Wellington]](1993) and Auckland’s Aotea Centre (1989). <ref>{{cite web|url=http://citygallery.org.nz/wellington-city-s-art-in-the-public-eye|title=Wellington City’s Art in the Public Eye|date= 03 March 2010|publisher=city gallery wellington|acessdate=2011-04-01}}</ref> |
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==Gaol== |
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Matchitt was jailed for two and a half years in 2001, convicted of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl, although he said the relationship was consensual.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10388260|title=Artist struggles to put troubles behind him|last=Haines|first=Leah |date=25 June 2006|publisher=New Zealand Herald|accessdate=2009-02-18}}</ref> In 2006 the High Court at Napier threw out charges against Matchitt of drugging and date-raping a 29-year-old woman, citing no evidence that the woman had either been drugged or raped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10387389|title=Artist's rape charge dismissed|date=20 June 2006|publisher=New Zealand Herald|accessdate=2009-02-18}}</ref> |
Matchitt was jailed for two and a half years in 2001, convicted of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl, although he said the relationship was consensual.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10388260|title=Artist struggles to put troubles behind him|last=Haines|first=Leah |date=25 June 2006|publisher=New Zealand Herald|accessdate=2009-02-18}}</ref> In 2006 the High Court at Napier threw out charges against Matchitt of drugging and date-raping a 29-year-old woman, citing no evidence that the woman had either been drugged or raped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10387389|title=Artist's rape charge dismissed|date=20 June 2006|publisher=New Zealand Herald|accessdate=2009-02-18}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:40, 4 May 2011
Tempera on board 1968 700 x 1030mm. Collection of The Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Paratene Matchitt (born 1933) is a New Zealand sculptor and painter. He is known for combining traditional Māori art forms with those of modernist art. His work also references events from New Zealand history, particularly the Māori prophetic movements of the nineteenth century and most specifically Te Kooti.
Early lefe
Paratene Matchitt was born in Tokomaru Bay, East Cape. He is of Whanau a Apanui, Whakatohea and Ngati Porou descent. Matchitt attended St Peter’s Maori Boys College.[1]
Artist
Matchitt's art formation began with helping his father and grandfather on his workshop at Edgecombe.[2] He went to Auckland Teachers College in 1955 and 1956.[2] After graduating he took a Dunedin-based course in teaching arts and crafts in schools. In 1957, he began his career as arts and craft adviser for the South Auckland Education Board. He was one of the artists who follow courses during the Maori Arts and Crafts courses at Ruatoria with Pine Taiapa.[2] In November 1964, he was exhibited with others major Maori artists (Clive Arlidge and Fred Graham) in Hamilton[3] At the time of the Te Pakanga commission (one of his greatest bodies of work) in 1974, Matchitt was an Arts Advisory Officer in South Auckland. [1] He is best known for his large-scale public sculpture such as the City to Sea Bridge in Wellington(1993) and Auckland’s Aotea Centre (1989). [4]
Gaol
Matchitt was jailed for two and a half years in 2001, convicted of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl, although he said the relationship was consensual.[5] In 2006 the High Court at Napier threw out charges against Matchitt of drugging and date-raping a 29-year-old woman, citing no evidence that the woman had either been drugged or raped.[6]
References
- ^ a b Paratene Matchitt, Te Pakanga series, Chartwell Collection (retrieved 05 May 2011)
- ^ a b c DUNN Michael, 2002 - New Zealand Sculpture : A history. Auckland : Auckland University Press, p.134
- ^ SKINNER Damian, 2008 - The Carver and the Artist, Maori Art in the Twentieth Century. Auckland : Auckland University Press. p.117
- ^ "Wellington City's Art in the Public Eye". city gallery wellington. 03 March 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|acessdate=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Haines, Leah (25 June 2006). "Artist struggles to put troubles behind him". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Artist's rape charge dismissed". New Zealand Herald. 20 June 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
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