Ka whawhai tonu mātou is a powerful Māori phrase that translates to “we will fight on“. It originates from the famous response given by the Māori defenders at the siege of Ōrākau in 1864, who refused to surrender to colonial forces.
Ephraim Russell is a multi-media, contemporary Māori artist. Ephraim holds a Master's in Māori Visual Arts from Massey University, is a graduate of Toihoukura, and is also studying Whakairo at Te Wānanga O Aotearoa. His works are strong across a range of disciplines- large-scale murals, three-dimensional printing, installation, and sculptural works. Russell’s work explores notions of history and tradition, local narratives, and the advancement of Māori visual language, informed by a Māori worldview framework.One of his key passions is playing disc golf, a professional sport in which a player skillfully aims discs towards specific targets, completing the course in the least amount of throws possible. Ephraim has paid homage through his disc designs to significant birds native to Aotearoa- Kōtare, Ruru, Pekapeka, Tūī, and Kāhu. Unlike recreational frisbees, these discs are designed and approved by the PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) for championship players.
Ka whawhai tonu mātou – Large Light Sculpture
$2,243.00
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Description
Title: Ka whawhai tonu mātou
Artist: Ephraim Rusell
Iwi: Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu
Description: Lightbox, with changing colours.
Ka whawhai tonu mātou is a powerful Māori phrase that translates to “we will fight on“. It originates from the famous response given by the Māori defenders at the siege of Ōrākau in 1864, who refused to surrender to colonial forces.
Status: Ngā Hau E Whā Series
Materials: Acrylic perspex, custom cut vinyl, AC/DC adapter 100-240V
Freight: Arranged by email
Brand
Ephraim Russell
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