Research Storyline #2

Home Of The Brave

These are some of the videos that found looking on youtube when i searched "Otara" surprisingly i wasn't shocked when these videos came up. But that is the ugly truth and i am proud to say that i am from this place. Good or bad Otara will be my home. 

This video shows samoan people in the United States Of America where they explain how they are living. The only thing about this video. it shows brotherhood and that is how we are brought up. To look after each other and in every nationality especially Polynesian this is big.   

I really like this video it brings the positivity and it shows that the cycle that was once on the news about violence and known for only the flea markets have now changed community's and inspired people to grow together and work together to do better. The good thing about this video is that it was a project from our past graduates from Visual Arts it shows that anything you do will pass on to the next students or people around you and the world. 

Omc is one of the only artist from this day in age to ever make it in the music industry. He also lived up to his name Otara Millionaire Club earning about 12 Million in total. The fame did go in come with its highs and lows but it was all worth it. I Really like the way he uses his culture to express through his music. Inspiration to just me but to all the corners of New Zealand.

Freddie Baice are individual from Otara shares his story and experience throughout his life. He is someone that i have met studying as a Visual Artist and i had the chance to sit with him and talk about what he's been doing with himself. Really like his personality and he has a strong character. Shows me that whether you have a good life or struggling if you work hard then you can do anything. 

This video shows some history of what happened in Otara when there was are murder in the town centre of Otara hence where it got its name Otara Chopping centre. This video shows the experience of people that enjoy the food at the flea Market in Otara. Are place where different cultures unit as one and treat everyone as they own.

Smashproof are group from South Auckland released their single "Brother" where they spoke about the death of a young boy who was murdered because he tagged on someones fence. This video was a good message to everyone that relates to the situations spoken in the song. Really like the music video and how it looks like they are sitting in the car while driving around Otara.

What Worked?

Having to find stories and videos that related to Otara was a good research foundation to start with. Something that i can talk about while i experiment in the next weeks.

What Didn't Work?

Having to find videos that didn't have anything to do with violence but it is something that i am used to seeing.

What Next?

Doing a response including my hometown Otara into my illustrations or my experiments.