Graphite Tuna L>1 Teatowels kaputī and visits with whanaunga

kaputī and visits with whanaunga on their farms - these are the moments that lead us to the feathers that adorn these and our other befeathered earrings

Through the making and exploration of object and jewellery art

Screenprint of Original 1974 Painting

the roots through the foliage

Graphite Tuna L>1 Teatowels kaputī and visits with whanaungaOriginal painting on canvas, framed frame size 520mm (h) x 725mm (w) "During the 2021 lockdown I had time in my day to sit by the river and marvel at the mysterious Longfin Tuna that live in its dappled darkness. These creatures are endemic to New Zealand and endangered. They have an interesting and unique life cycle. Longfin Tuna are elegantly beautiful but also have a primordial creepiness. I have attempted to capture the essence of this dark beauty