Ko Māui te mokomoko, a Kōwhaiwhai – 3D Relief Painting,draws inspiration from the stories of Māui, the legendary Māori trickster and shapeshifter. Known for his daring nature and cleverness, Māui pushed the boundaries between the human and spiritual worlds — feats that brought great change, but ultimately led to his downfall.
Layered with sculptural depth and movement, this contemporary Kōwhaiwhai work reimagines ancestral storytelling through texture and form. The flowing patterns echo transformation, curiosity, and the tension between ambition and consequence.
Bold and dynamic, this piece invites viewers to engage with Māori mythology in a fresh and visually striking way.
Materials: Acrylic, MDF, French cleats
Dimensions: 780 X 150 mm
Brand
Joshua Campbell
Joshua Campbell is an artist based in Foxton. Joshua studied a Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts at Whiti o Rehua, Massey University in Palmerston North, during which time he was mentored by artist Robert (Bob) Jahnke (Ngāti Porou). They worked on several projects and commissions together, most notably their collaborative piece ‘Tāwhirowhiro’, a sculptural installation exhibited at the ‘Headland Sculpture on the Gulf' event in 2015. He is best known for his unique sculptural relief paintings and innate design sensibility for kōwhaiwhai. Often made from acrylic and MDF, these materials are laser-cut to form fluid lines of contemporary kōwhaiwhai, a distinctive style that Joshua has continually refined over time. In his most recent work, ‘Ko Papatūānuku e takoto nei’, Joshua centres the star Puanga as a living observer, repositioning the viewer to consider the perspective of Puanga from high above, gazing down upon the beauty of Papatūānuku.
Ko Māui te mokomoko – Relief Painting
$575.00
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Title: Ko Māui te mokomoko
Artist: Joshua Campbell
Iwi: Ngāti Porou
Description: Relief Painting
Ko Māui te mokomoko, a Kōwhaiwhai – 3D Relief Painting, draws inspiration from the stories of Māui, the legendary Māori trickster and shapeshifter. Known for his daring nature and cleverness, Māui pushed the boundaries between the human and spiritual worlds — feats that brought great change, but ultimately led to his downfall.
Layered with sculptural depth and movement, this contemporary Kōwhaiwhai work reimagines ancestral storytelling through texture and form. The flowing patterns echo transformation, curiosity, and the tension between ambition and consequence.
Bold and dynamic, this piece invites viewers to engage with Māori mythology in a fresh and visually striking way.
Materials: Acrylic, MDF, French cleats
Dimensions: 780 X 150 mm
Brand
Joshua Campbell
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