’Kahukura me te kupenga’ tells the story of Kahukura and the net, a pūrākau from Doubtless Bay, in the Taipā area of Te Tai Tokerau. In this pūrākau, a fair skinned chief, Kahukura, learnt the art of net making from the patupaiarehe/tūrehu. He was able to disguise himself amongst them because of their shared fair skin and small stature. Kahukura watched as the patupaiarehe fished with their kupenga, he began to unravel the net and watched as they repaired it, learning the art. The origin of kupenga in Aotearoa is often attributed to the patupaiarehe.
The pattern inside is takarangi a variation of mata kupenga, symbolising the net in this pūrākau.
Materials: Acrylic, board
Dimensions: A1 – 800 X 600 X 50 mm
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Madison Redman_Kapowai
Madison Redman/Kapowai is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Titirangi, Tāmaki Makaurau. Her practice is grounded in traditional Māori art forms. She draws inspiration from patterns found in traditional carving, painting, kōwhaiwhai, and tukutuku/tāniko.
"Through multidisciplinary mahi toi, I explore themes around Ātua Māori, pūrākau, and Māori cosmologies through the interwoven mediums of painting, raranga, and tā moko. I reinterpret this knowledge with a contemporary approach, paying tribute to our Tūpuna by exploring traditional forms, mediums and stories. My goal is to honour them, the stories and knowledge they have passed down to us."
Kahukura me te kupenga by Kapowai
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Title: Kahukura me te kupenga
Artist: Madison Redman
Iwi: Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāpuhi
Description: Painting
’Kahukura me te kupenga’ tells the story of Kahukura and the net, a pūrākau from Doubtless Bay, in the Taipā area of Te Tai Tokerau. In this pūrākau, a fair skinned chief, Kahukura, learnt the art of net making from the patupaiarehe/tūrehu. He was able to disguise himself amongst them because of their shared fair skin and small stature. Kahukura watched as the patupaiarehe fished with their kupenga, he began to unravel the net and watched as they repaired it, learning the art. The origin of kupenga in Aotearoa is often attributed to the patupaiarehe.
The pattern inside is takarangi a variation of mata kupenga, symbolising the net in this pūrākau.
Materials: Acrylic, board
Dimensions: A1 – 800 X 600 X 50 mm
Freight: Arrange by email
Brand
Madison Redman_Kapowai
"Through multidisciplinary mahi toi, I explore themes around Ātua Māori, pūrākau, and Māori cosmologies through the interwoven mediums of painting, raranga, and tā moko. I reinterpret this knowledge with a contemporary approach, paying tribute to our Tūpuna by exploring traditional forms, mediums and stories. My goal is to honour them, the stories and knowledge they have passed down to us."
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