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Pakohe / Argillite. 410mm x 330mm x 120mm.
Embodied within Hāora Tūturu is the ceaseless flow of connection—an enduring pulse that draws from the depths of whakapapa and the vast ocean of heritage. Like the sponge that absorbs the ever-changing sea, this work embraces the interlaced lineages of Ngāi Tahu and the seafaring ancestors Each strand of DNA weaves a continuous narrative, binding history and identity into the present moment with unwavering strength.
This piece is both a vessel and a voice—absorbing the responsibilities bestowed upon us by the Earth and our forebears, transforming these into stories carved in enduring stone. The perpetual rhythm reflects the ocean’s relentless tides: a symbol of life’s fluidity, connection, and stewardship. Through hāora tūturu, ancestral wisdom meets innovative expression, a testament to our shared duty to honor, protect, and perpetuate the world that sustains us all.
Pakohe / Argillite. 410mm x 330mm x 120mm.
Embodied within Hāora Tūturu is the ceaseless flow of connection—an enduring pulse that draws from the depths of whakapapa and the vast ocean of heritage. Like the sponge that absorbs the ever-changing sea, this work embraces the interlaced lineages of Ngāi Tahu and the seafaring ancestors Each strand of DNA weaves a continuous narrative, binding history and identity into the present moment with unwavering strength.
This piece is both a vessel and a voice—absorbing the responsibilities bestowed upon us by the Earth and our forebears, transforming these into stories carved in enduring stone. The perpetual rhythm reflects the ocean’s relentless tides: a symbol of life’s fluidity, connection, and stewardship. Through hāora tūturu, ancestral wisdom meets innovative expression, a testament to our shared duty to honor, protect, and perpetuate the world that sustains us all.