Kahakaharoa
Kahakaharoa binds together the many threads of mātauranga gifted to Ngā Tauira o Tai o Hī Tai o Hā, the myriad of places, spaces and faces experienced - from the taura lashings representing the interconnected nature of our taiao, to the triangular designs depicting Te Kauae Runga, Te Kauae Raro (terrestrial and celestial knowledge systems) and everything in between.
ARTIST: Hori Te Tai
SIZE: 600 mm diameter
MATERIAL: Acrylic paint, Pāua, Wax, Taura Coconut Husk, Recycled Timber Table, Varnish
Kahakaharoa binds together the many threads of mātauranga gifted to Ngā Tauira o Tai o Hī Tai o Hā, the myriad of places, spaces and faces experienced - from the taura lashings representing the interconnected nature of our taiao, to the triangular designs depicting Te Kauae Runga, Te Kauae Raro (terrestrial and celestrial knowledge systems) and everything in between. Like the kuaka, we hope to journey on from these wānanga, with the potential to realise our dreams, and remembering to appreciate and acknowledge the learning experiences we were privileged to recieve.
Hori Te Tai
(Te Rarawa Kaiwhare)
Hori’s visual art incorporates different Māori forms and elements connected to his own personal perspective. Hori is particularly interested in the different types of lashings as part of the waka traditions and wants to do further research on this. He’s also interested in painting and printing and wants to learn more about the Northern style of Toi Māori.
