Through the process of whiri the story of Claudette’s artwork is one of connection — to the whenua, moana, our ancestors and to the unseen forces that shape our world. Her work is a dialogue between the natural elements and the materials she uses, primarily muka from harakeke (New Zealand flax), which carries deep cultural significance. Through the practice of twisting and weaving, Claudette explores the dynamic relationship between the physical and the intangible, where light, air, gravity, and tension play as active participants. Her artwork is a manifestation of the interconnectedness of life, and an acknowledgment of our role as kaitieki (guardians) of the taiao (our natural world).
Note: Whiri Moana is adaptable, suspended at any height to evoke submersion, ascent, and shifting tides. Indoors, it casts moving shadows, responding to air currents. Outdoors, it interacts with wind, water, and light, reinforcing its connection to Tangaroa. Whether free-hanging, wall-mounted, or site-specific, it invites dynamic engagement with space.
Materials: Muka Harakeke
Dimensions: Approx 5000 X 2300 mm
Freight: To be arranged by email
Brand
Claudette Collis
Claudette Collis is a dynamic Kairaranga who has exhibited her weaving in both Te Ika a Māui and Te Waipounamu. Claudette’s practice is deeply rooted in her whakapapa, upholding traditional Māori weaving and mātauranga Māori through contemporary artistic expression
Gradients of muted green, waxed yellow, and flecks of burnt umber trickle through the muka; the textural quality of 'Whiri Moana' is delicate and wispy in length, yet coarse and thick as a whole. Presented in raw form, each strand diverges from one another, just as streams would lead towards a common river; they are bound together in unity by a single plait.
Claudette explores the dynamic relationship between the tangible and intangible, where light, air, gravity, and tension are active participants. 'Whiri Moana' acknowledges our role as kaitiaki (guardians) of Te Taiao (our natural world), a manifestation of the interconnectedness of life.'Whiri Moana' is adaptable, suspended at any height to evoke submersion, ascent, and shifting tides. Indoors, it casts moving shadows, responding to air currents. Outdoors, it interacts with wind, water, and light, reinforcing its connection to Tangaroa. Whether free-hanging, wall-mounted, or site-specific, it invites dynamic engagement with space.
Whiri Moana
$1,271.00
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Title: Whiri Moana
Artist: Claudette Collis
Iwi: Ngāti Raukawa, Te Aitanga ā Hauiti
Description: Kaakahu
Through the process of whiri the story of Claudette’s artwork is one of connection — to the whenua, moana, our ancestors and to the unseen forces that shape our world. Her work is a dialogue between the natural elements and the materials she uses, primarily muka from harakeke (New Zealand flax), which carries deep cultural significance. Through the practice of twisting and weaving, Claudette explores the dynamic relationship between the physical and the intangible, where light, air, gravity, and tension play as active participants. Her artwork is a manifestation of the interconnectedness of life, and an acknowledgment of our role as kaitieki (guardians) of the taiao (our natural world).
Note: Whiri Moana is adaptable, suspended at any height to evoke submersion, ascent, and shifting tides. Indoors, it casts moving shadows, responding to air currents. Outdoors, it interacts with wind, water, and light, reinforcing its connection to Tangaroa. Whether free-hanging, wall-mounted, or site-specific, it invites dynamic engagement with space.
Materials: Muka Harakeke
Dimensions: Approx 5000 X 2300 mm
Freight: To be arranged by email
Brand
Claudette Collis
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