NGĀ KARANGA UKI

King of the forest birds and guardian of the forest world. Where are you to hear our call?

Here, Richard has been inspired by the multitude of different karanga (calls) of our past. Which we as Tai o Hī have heard and answered. Weaving us together here in the gift of time and also representing a call to the future and the multiverse of opportunities we have yet to come.

Will the future you answer your own call?

Will that version of yourself come back and be the Kākāriki pōwhaitere you really need you to be and make all of your wildest dreams come true?

Here Richard is asking you, the most appreciated and amazing viewer, to think of your own onamata (past), present (inamata) and most definitely future (anamata). Take yourself on a ride and freak yourself right out.

RINGATOI/ARTIST: Richard Hāmiora Green
HAPŪ: Te Rarawa, Ngāti Porou
SIZE: W: 500mm H: 400mm D: 100mm
RAUEMI/MATERIALS: Pounamu, Purple Heartwood, Metal, Muka, Wax cord, Kukupa feathers, Duck feathers, Rimu