Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks logo directly represents the core of the Native American's culture. The logo depicts a Native American's headdress and has distinctive features that are revered within the Native American community.
The feathers that appear in a Chiefs headdress is considered more important than anything else within a tribe. It is seen as a symbol of strength and bravery. Feathers are received after great acts of bravery are committed, which in turn means that the more feathers one has, the more they are respected within the tribe. It is interesting to know that only the men took part in this event and the headdresses were made by warriors who were very close to the chief or the chief himself. The seriousness of the headdress is often overlooked and should be kept sacred and honoured today.
I think it's interesting that the Chicago Blackhawks have chosen this symbolic motif as their logo as it shows their depiction of courage and strength while playing the game of ice hockey.
The logo was originally designed by Irene Castle in 1926 who was Frederic McLaughlin, the owner of The Blackhawks, wife. Since the the logo has undergone a few subtle changes but remains basically the same.
The logo has organic lines and symbols which also reflect the culture of Native Americans.
SOURCES:
Australian Indigenous Design - Functions and Philosophies.
Respect
The rights of Indigenous people to own and control their heritage, including Indigenous images, designs, stories and other cultural expressions, should be respected.
Customs and protocols for respect vary widely across the many and diverse communities of Indigenous Australian people. Respecting Indigenous rights to cultural heritage includes the following protocols.
Indigenous Control
Indigenous people have the right to selfdetermination in their cultural affairs and the expression of their cultural material. There are many ways in which this right can be respected in the creation, production and exhibition of art.
Communication, consultation and consent
Communication and consultation are important in Indigenous visual arts projects. Consent is necessary for the reproduction of Indigenous visual arts, and if traditional communal designs are included, consent may be required from traditional owners.
SOURCES:
Dustin Martin - T-Shirt maker
My comment:
Good work getting this done but you are still missing the work on "Moral Rights and Issues". Please submit ASAP.
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