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Hi Pia! I hope you're doing well! I was just wondering how to pronounce Kadek's name? I tried looking up some guides on the internet because it's apparently a fairly common Indonesian name, but I didn't have luck finding a good consistent guide, and I don't want to say it wrong. Thank you!

Hi anon!

You won't find a consistent guide because there's a lot of different languages in Indonesia and over five hundred dialects. It's a super diverse and populated place!

So I pronounce it re: the Indonesian I know and the folks I know who are Indo: Kah-Deck (emphasis slightly more on the second syllable, not the first - each syllable well enunciated) - that being said, it's an Anglicised version of the name, for example how most non Indo-Australians say Putu is not the same as how Putu is said in many places in Indonesia. (We are more likely to say 'Pudu' and soften the T, and it's definitely not softened otherwise).

So yeah, it's definitely an Australian-ised pronunciation! The syllables are slightly less distinct. :D

I hope that helps some!

#asks and answers #kadek setiawan #thank you for answering! #other folks might respond with how they pronounce it #i've known a few people called Kadek in my life #there's a run of names that indicate birth order #so if you know someone from Indonesia chances are reeeelatively high #you will come across a certain set of names repeatedly #unless they've taken on a second 'English' name #or have changed their name #how someone introduces themselves by their name here #depends on how naturalised their Australian accent is #to me Kadek is fully naturalised so he pronounces his name with an Australian accent to everyone except his family #and then switches to the correct pronunciation from his parent's homeland

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FMP: Fairground Artwork & Signwriting. LO1

Easter Week 2

Carters Steam Fair:

Carters Steam Fair is a traditional English travelling funfair with rides dating from the 1890s to the 1960’s. Carters also restore vintage fairground rides and attractions, taking them on tour for all to enjoy. Carters stand out from all other fairs, with their dedication to traditional signwriting and decoration. The collection of rides and side stalls makes Carters the largest travelling vintage funfair in the world, ensuring the preservation of British heritage. Carters also offer creative workshops across their website, something I would definitely do for this project if I had the money!

From their website it is clear that they've taken on Victorian design inspiration across their work, which is something I can see myself doing:

Heritage Crafts:

According to Heritage Crafts, a preservation company patroned by King Charles, fairground artwork currently sits as an 'endangered' practice. It says there are only 8 commercial fairground artists, and no formal training courses, only Carter's course. Amy Goodwin is listed as one of the artists, so it really is that small of a community.

The page provides some interesting history:

Early fairground art styles featured intricate wood carvings, painted banners and exotic jungle and animal scenery. 

Gilding is an important feature of fairground artwork, with genuine gold leaf being used in early styles.

The 1930s saw faster, lighter rides appear in fairgrounds, which often featured more uniform Art Deco “jazz” patterns.

After the Second World War booming economic conditions led to showmen increasing the size and grandeur of their equipment, with space travel being a particular favourite.

The 1970s and 80s saw changing tastes with many new rides featuring spectacular airbrushed paintings, often depicting film and music stars, fast cars or sporting heroes.

Today many artists focus on recreating older artwork styles whilst others continue to push boundaries creating new themes.

The page mentions Fred Fowle, who has popped up a lot in my research. Alongside his apprentice Peter Tei, they would become the best known names in the industry.

Carpenter, D. (2023). Fairground Art. [online]. Available from: https://heritagecrafts.org.uk/fairground-art/ [Accessed 27th March 2024]

Fred Fowle:

Fowle was the country’s foremost fairground artist. Once you become familiar with it, his exuberant, three-dimensional style is instantly recognisable.

lettering and images influenced by popular culture – particularly the cinema posters, adverts and American comic books which he loved. 

Hall & Fowle’s designs were highly sought after, with the showmen who commissioned them often proving to be extremely demanding clients. The seasonal nature of the industry meant that the bulk of the work had to be carried out in the winter months. It was during this time that he established and refined his signature style, which featured expressive swirls and curvaceous, freehand letterforms.

In the late 1960s, psychedelia entered mainstream pop culture, and this coincided with fairground rides becoming faster and more exciting. Fowle’s work directly reflected both of these developments.

Fowle remained resolutely self-effacing and modest, insisting that, ‘I think the main thing is to please your customer.’ 

Fairground art often suffers from its ephemeral nature. Unless the ride itself is retired, it tends to get repeatedly painted over with new designs over the years. Many of Fowle’s remaining pieces have been sold to collectors, although there are some well preserved examples on display at Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre in Devon. 

Roberts, C. (2013). Painted Thrills and Spills. [online]. Available from: https://www.eyemagazine.com/feature/article/painted-thrills-and-spills [Accessed 27th March 2024]

Reflection, LO4:

From this research it is clear that fairground art consists of a tight-knit community, in order to preserve the craft. In an aesthetic consideration, I lean towards more Carter and Goodwins work as opposed to Fowles. Like the article states, his work fits to a psychedelic theme which is not how I see Hastings.

#fmp

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