Rongomaraeroa is a part of a diptych series “Te Pākanga o Pōhutukawa”, representing the battle between Tūmatauenga, the god of war, and Rongomaraeroa, the god of peace, cultivation, and kūmara. In Rongomaraeroa, Papatūānuku is depicted above him, representing Rongomaraeroa in retreat underground and his physical manifestation as a kūmara (sweet potato). This illustration represents community, abundance, and Mana Wahine.
In the light and from behid the glass Rongomaraeroa continues to illuminate.
Materials: Photorag Print, custom glass frame
Dimensions: 340 X 685 mm
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Tayla Hartemink
Tayla is an illustrator and designer based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Through her artwork, she explores her identity as a contemporary wahine Māori, drawing inspiration from pūrākau. Her artistic practice primarily involves digital illustration and design, producing graphics suitable for various applications, including print, laser cutting, and projection. She aspires to articulate the emotions and connections of contemporary Māori while highlighting our profound history and culture.‘Waitī’ is a part of Tayla’s Matariki Series, created in 2021 to honour the first official Matariki holiday. In 2025, she returned to this kaupapa with new skills and deeper intention, remaking 'Waitī' as a tribute to the life-sustaining energy of freshwater and the intimate relationships Māori have with our awa.Inspired by the bold aesthetic of Robyn Kahukiwa, particularly her depictions of atua and mana wāhine, this piece carries the energy of guardianship, whakapapa, and the gaze of ancestral presence. Waitī speaks to nourishment, care, and the need to protect the sacred waters that feed and shape us.
Rongomaraeroa Te Atua
$600.00
1 in stock
Description
Title: Rongomaraeroa
Artist: Tayla Hartemink
Iwi: Ngāi Tūhoe, Tatimana
Description: Framed Fine Art Print
Rongomaraeroa is a part of a diptych series “Te Pākanga o Pōhutukawa”, representing the battle between Tūmatauenga, the god of war, and Rongomaraeroa, the god of peace, cultivation, and kūmara. In Rongomaraeroa, Papatūānuku is depicted above him, representing Rongomaraeroa in retreat underground and his physical manifestation as a kūmara (sweet potato). This illustration represents community, abundance, and Mana Wahine.
In the light and from behid the glass Rongomaraeroa continues to illuminate.
Materials: Photorag Print, custom glass frame
Dimensions: 340 X 685 mm
Brand
Tayla Hartemink
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