Hau matangi literally means breezy winds or a current of wind. However, this piece represents the whakaaro Māori that hau matangi are the messenger winds carrying kōrero between the realms of atua or tīpuna. An idea aligned to karanga and karakia.
Materials: Acrylic, board
Diameter: 200 mm
Brand
Hikurangi Edwards
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.
Hau Matangi
$550.00
1 in stock
Description
Title: Hau Matangi
Artist: Hikurangi Edwards
Iwi: Ngāruahine, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kauwhata
Description: Painting
Hau matangi literally means breezy winds or a current of wind. However, this piece represents the whakaaro Māori that hau matangi are the messenger winds carrying kōrero between the realms of atua or tīpuna. An idea aligned to karanga and karakia.
Materials: Acrylic, board
Diameter: 200 mm
Brand
Hikurangi Edwards
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