Artwork — Sheree Willman

KonuKuraWaharaTaniko (SOLD)

Acrylic on board

500mm x 35mm

Raranga solo exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum, 18th September - 26 October 2020

ItiWaharuaTāniko (SOLD)

Acrylic on board

400mm x 35mm

Raranga solo exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum, 18th September - 26 October 2020

KonuKuraKeteKoru (SOLD)

Acrylic on board

100mm x 35mm

Raranga solo exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum, 18th September - 26 October 2020

WautangiXPoutamaTukutuku (SOLD)

Acrylic on board

1500mm x 500mm x 35mm

Poutama (step-like pattern) has both religious and educational meanings. The steps symbolise levels of attainment and advancement. At one time, Poutama was the only pattern used in tukutuku.

I selected some tukutuku patterns that are in the whare whakairo at the Waitangi Grounds for my solo exhibition to paint, this is one of them.

Raranga solo exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum, 18th September - 26 October 2020

WaharuakōpitoTāniko (SOLD)

Acrylic on board

1500mm x 400mm x 35mm

For part of my solo exhibition I went to Te Papa Museum to research the kākahu (cloaks) and selected 6 tāniko patterns to paint.

Waharua kōpito consists of vertically paired diamond shapes. The literal translation is ‘a point where people or events cross’. The pattern is a reminder that change occurs at such meeting points.

Raranga solo exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum 18 September - 26 October 2020

AramoanaTāniko (SOLD)

Acrylic on board,

1500mm x 400mm x 35mm

For part of my solo exhibition I went to Te Papa Museum to research the kākahu (cloaks) and selected 6 tāniko patterns to paint.

Aramoana means ‘pathway of the sea’. The horizontal zigzags suggest pathways that the ocean and other waterways provide to many destinations.

Raranga solo exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum 18 September - 26 October 2020

PātikitikiTāniko (SOLD)

Acrylic on board,

1500mm x 400mm x 35mm

For part of my solo exhibition I went to Te Papa Museum to research the kākahu (cloaks) and selected 6 tāniko patterns to paint.

Raranga solo exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum 18 September - 26 October 2020.

kuraKeteKoru (SOLD)

Acrylic on Board
500mm x 35mm round

(KuraKeteKoru was on show in the TIKA TONU exhibition)

8 August - 1 November 2020, Main Gallery, Hawkes Bay City Art Gallery. Curated by Dr Sandy Adsett

TIKA TONU brings emerging and established contemporary painters and sculptors from the iwi of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, ki Heretaunga, ki Wairarapa together in an exhibition of artwork derived from, but beyond the tradition.

TIKA TONU present a new arts face. Māori artists who, while continuing to acknowledge and protect the mana of traditional Marae arts, are also voicing through their art the issues and challenges facing our cultural beliefs and identity as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa.

TIKA TONU exhibition is also Ngāti Kahungunu Artists celebrating MATARIKI 2020.

RuahinePātikiKoru (SOLD)

Acrylic on board,

500 x 35mm

Raranga solo exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum 18 September - 26 October 2020.

(SOLD)

Acrylic on Board
500mm x 35mm round

(KuraKeteKoru was on show in the TIKA TONU exhibition)

8 August - 1 November 2020, Main Gallery, Hawkes Bay City Art Gallery. Curated by Dr Sandy Adsett

TIKA TONU brings emerging and established contemporary painters and sculptors from the iwi of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, ki Heretaunga, ki Wairarapa together in an exhibition of artwork derived from, but beyond the tradition.

TIKA TONU present a new arts face. Māori artists who, while continuing to acknowledge and protect the mana of traditional Marae arts, are also voicing through their art the issues and challenges facing our cultural beliefs and identity as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa.

TIKA TONU exhibition is also Ngāti Kahungunu Artists celebrating MATARIKI 2020.

WaitangiKaokaoWhareKoru (SOLD)

Acrylic on board,

1500mm x 400mm x 35mm

I selected some tukutuku patterns that are in the whare whakairo at the Waitangi Grounds for my solo exhibition to paint, this is one of them.

The kaokao tukutuku pattern represents protection. It is the shape of the arm / armpit when you embrace someone. It is the shape of the ribs which protect your vital organs.
It is sometimes seen to represent the sides and arms of warriors as if caught in haka action.

Also the kaokao pattern was also known as 'takapau wharanui' which was used on all important marriage mats of older times..

I’ve incorporated the koru as it symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace.

Raranga solo exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum, 18th September - 26 October 2020
(Sold at The Poi Room)