Hikurangi Edwards is a Wellington-based kaiwhakairo peita (paint carver). Drawing from her rich whakapapa, she skillfully hand-carves traditional Māori designs into layers upon layers of paint. A technique she refers to as mahi whakairo peita, a modern play on the traditional whakairo art form.
She continues to balance whānau life, her professional role and creative practice. Carving out time and paint to share her art and stories with the world. She aims to delve further into creative realms, building connections and nurturing a future sustained by her practice.
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